Oklahoma § 54-83 - Execution of certificate - Acknowledgment - Effect of noncompliance - Compliance at any
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§ 54-83. Execution of certificate - Acknowledgment - Effect of noncompliance - Compliance at any
time. ........................................................................................................................................................... 57
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 54. Partnership
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 54. Partnership
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 54. Partnership
§54-500-101. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 77
§54-500-101A. Short title............................................................................................................................. 77
§54-500-102. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 78
§54-500-102A. Definitions. .......................................................................................................................... 78
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 54. Partnership
§54-500-103. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 80
§54-500-103A. Knowledge and notice. ........................................................................................................ 80
§54-500-104. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 82
§54-500-104A. Nature, purpose, and duration of entity. ............................................................................ 82
§54-500-105. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 82
§54-500-105A. Powers. ................................................................................................................................ 82
§54-500-106. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 82
§54-500-106A. Governing law. .................................................................................................................... 83
§54-500-107. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 83
§54-500-107A. Supplemental principles of law - Rate of interest. .............................................................. 83
§54-500-108. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 83
§54-500-108A. Name. .................................................................................................................................. 83
§54-500-109. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 84
§54-500-109A. Reservation of name. .......................................................................................................... 84
§54-500-110. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 85
§54-500-110A. Effect of partnership agreement - Nonwaivable provision. ................................................ 86
§54-500-111. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 87
§54-500-111A. Required information. ......................................................................................................... 87
§54-500-112. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 88
§54-500-112A. Business transactions of partner with partnership. ............................................................ 88
§54-500-113. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 88
§54-500-113A. Dual capacity. ...................................................................................................................... 88
§54-500-114. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 89
§54-500-114A. Office and agent for service of process. .............................................................................. 89
§54-500-115. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 89
§54-500-115A. Change of designated office or agent for service of process. ............................................. 89
§54-500-116. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 90
§54-500-116A. Resignation of agent for service of process. ....................................................................... 90
§54-500-117. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 90
§54-500-117A. Service of process. ............................................................................................................... 90
§54-500-118. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 91
§54-500-118A. Consent and proxies of partners. ........................................................................................ 91
§54-500-201. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 91
§54-500-201A. Formation of limited partnership - Certificate of limited partnership. ............................... 91
§54-500-202. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 92
§54-500-202A. Amendment or restatement of certificate. ......................................................................... 92
§54-500-203. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 93
§54-500-203A. Statement of cessation........................................................................................................ 93
§54-500-204. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 94
§54-500-204A. Signing of records. ............................................................................................................... 94
§54-500-205. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 95
§54-500-205A. Signing and filing pursuant to judicial order. ...................................................................... 95
§54-500-206. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 96
§54-500-206A. Delivery to and filing of records by Secretary of State - Effective time and date - Fees. .... 96
§54-500-207. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 97
§54-500-207A. Correcting filed record. ....................................................................................................... 97
§54-500-208. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 98
§54-500-208A. Liability for false information in filed record. ...................................................................... 98
§54-500-209. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ....................................................... 99
§54-500-209A. Certificate of good standing. ............................................................................................... 99
§54-500-210. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 100
§54-500-210A. Annual certificate for Secretary of State. .......................................................................... 100
§54-500-301. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 100
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 54. Partnership
§54-500-301A. Becoming limited partner. ................................................................................................ 100
§54-500-302. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 101
§54-500-302A. No right or power as limited partner to bind limited partnership. ................................... 101
§54-500-303. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 101
§54-500-303A. No liability as limited partner for limited partnership obligations. ................................... 101
§54-500-304. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 101
§54-500-304A. Right of limited partner and former limited partner to information. ............................... 102
§54-500-305. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 103
§54-500-305A. Limited duties of limited partners. .................................................................................... 103
§54-500-306. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 104
§54-500-306A. Person erroneously believing self to be limited partner. .................................................. 104
§54-500-401. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 104
§54-500-401A. Becoming general partner. ................................................................................................ 105
§54-500-402. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 105
§54-500-402A. General partner agent of limited partnership. .................................................................. 105
§54-500-403. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 105
§54-500-403A. Limited partnership liable for general partner's actionable conduct................................ 105
§54-500-404. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 106
§54-500-404A. General partner's liability. ................................................................................................. 106
§54-500-405. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 106
§54-500-405A. Actions by and against partnership and partners. ............................................................ 107
§54-500-406. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 107
§54-500-406A. Management rights of general partner. ............................................................................ 107
§54-500-407. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 108
§54-500-407A. Right of general partner and former general partner to information............................... 108
§54-500-408. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 110
§54-500-408A. General standards of general partner's conduct............................................................... 110
§54-500-501. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 110
§54-500-501A. Form of contribution. ........................................................................................................ 111
§54-500-502. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 111
§54-500-502A. Liability for contribution. ................................................................................................... 111
§54-500-503. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 111
§54-500-503A. Sharing of distributions. .................................................................................................... 111
§54-500-504. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 112
§54-500-504A. Interim distributions.......................................................................................................... 112
§54-500-505. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 112
§54-500-505A. No distribution on account of dissociation. ...................................................................... 112
§54-500-506. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 112
§54-500-506A. Distribution in kind. ........................................................................................................... 112
§54-500-507. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 113
§54-500-507A. Right to distribution. ......................................................................................................... 113
§54-500-508. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 113
§54-500-508A. Limitations on distribution. ............................................................................................... 113
§54-500-509. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 114
§54-500-509A. Liability for improper distributions. .................................................................................. 114
§54-500-601. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 115
§54-500-601A. Dissociation as limited partner.......................................................................................... 115
§54-500-602. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 117
§54-500-602A. Effect of dissociation as limited partner............................................................................ 117
§54-500-603. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 117
§54-500-603A. Dissociation as general partner. ........................................................................................ 117
§54-500-604. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 119
§54-500-604A. Person's power to dissociate as general partner - Wrongful dissociation. ....................... 119
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§54-500-605. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 120
§54-500-605A. Effect of dissociation as general partner. .......................................................................... 120
§54-500-606. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 121
§54-500-606A. Power to bind and liability to limited partnership before dissolution of partnership of
person dissociated as general partner. .................................................................................................... 121
§54-500-607. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 121
§54-500-607A. Liability to other persons of person dissociated as general partner. ................................ 122
§54-500-701. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 122
§54-500-701A. Partner's transferable interest. ......................................................................................... 123
§54-500-702. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 123
§54-500-702A. Transfer of partner's transferable interest........................................................................ 123
§54-500-703. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 124
§54-500-703A. Rights of creditor of partner or transferee........................................................................ 124
§54-500-704. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 125
§54-500-704A. Power of estate of deceased partner. ............................................................................... 125
§54-500-801. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 125
§54-500-801A. Nonjudicial dissolution. ..................................................................................................... 125
§54-500-802. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 126
§54-500-802A. Judicial dissolution. ........................................................................................................... 126
§54-500-803. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 126
§54-500-803A. Winding up. ....................................................................................................................... 126
§54-500-804. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 127
§54-500-804A. Power of general partner and person dissociated as general partner to bind
partnership after dissolution. .................................................................................................................. 127
§54-500-805. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 128
§54-500-805A. Liability after dissolution of general partner and person dissociated as general
partner to limited partnership - Other general partners - Persons dissociated as general partner. ....... 128
§54-500-806. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 129
§54-500-806A. Known claims against dissolved limited partnership. ....................................................... 129
§54-500-807. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 129
§54-500-807A. Other claims against dissolved limited partnership. ......................................................... 130
§54-500-808. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 131
§54-500-808A. Liability of general partner and person dissociated as general partner when claim
against limited partnership barred. ......................................................................................................... 131
§54-500-809. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 131
§54-500-809A. Cessation of good standing. .............................................................................................. 131
§54-500-810. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 132
§54-500-810A. Reinstatement after cessation of good standing. ............................................................. 132
§54-500-811. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 133
§54-500-811A. Appeal from denial of reinstatement. ............................................................................... 133
§54-500-812. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 133
§54-500-812A. Disposition of assets - When contributions required. ....................................................... 133
§54-500-901. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 135
§54-500-901A. Governing law. .................................................................................................................. 135
§54-500-902. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 135
§54-500-902A. Application for certificate of authority.............................................................................. 135
§54-500-903. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 136
§54-500-903A. Activities not constituting transacting business. ............................................................... 136
§54-500-904. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 137
§54-500-904A. Filing of certificate of authority. ........................................................................................ 137
§54-500-905. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 137
§54-500-905A. Noncomplying name of foreign limited partnership. ........................................................ 137
§54-500-906. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 138
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§54-500-906A. Revocation of certificate of authority. .............................................................................. 138
§54-500-907. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 138
§54-500-907A. Cancellation of certificate of authority - Effect of failure to have certificate. .................. 138
§54-500-908. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ..................................................... 139
§54-500-908A. Action by Attorney General. .............................................................................................. 139
§54-500-1001. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 139
§54-500-1001A. Direct action by partner. ................................................................................................. 139
§54-500-1002. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 140
§54-500-1002A. Derivative action. ............................................................................................................ 140
§54-500-1003. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 140
§54-500-1003A. Proper plaintiff. ............................................................................................................... 140
§54-500-1004. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 141
§54-500-1004A. Pleading. .......................................................................................................................... 141
§54-500-1005. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 141
§54-500-1005A. Proceeds and expenses. .................................................................................................. 141
§54-500-1101. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 141
§54-500-1101A. Definitions. ...................................................................................................................... 141
§54-500-1102. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 143
§54-500-1102A. Conversion....................................................................................................................... 143
§54-500-1103. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 144
§54-500-1103A. Action on plan of conversion by converting limited partnership. ................................... 144
§54-500-1104. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 144
§54-500-1104A. Filings required for conversion - Effective date. ............................................................. 144
§54-500-1105. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 145
§54-500-1105A. Effect of conversion......................................................................................................... 145
§54-500-1106. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 146
§54-500-1106A. Merger............................................................................................................................. 146
§54-500-1107. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 147
§54-500-1107A. Action on plan of merger by constituent limited partnership. ....................................... 147
§54-500-1108. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 147
§54-500-1108A. Filings required for merger - Effective date. ................................................................... 147
§54-500-1109. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 148
§54-500-1109A. Effect of merger. ............................................................................................................. 149
§54-500-1110. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 150
§54-500-1110A. Restrictions on approval of conversions and mergers and on relinquishing LLP
Status. ...................................................................................................................................................... 150
§54-500-1111. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 150
§54-500-1111A. Liability of general partner after conversion or merger. ................................................. 150
§54-500-1112. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 152
§54-500-1112A. Power of general partners and persons dissociated as general partners to bind
organization after conversion or merger. ................................................................................................ 152
§54-500-1113. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 153
§54-500-1113A. Article not exclusive. ....................................................................................................... 153
§54-500-1201. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 153
§54-500-1201A. Uniformity of application and construction. ................................................................... 153
§54-500-1202. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 154
§54-500-1202A. Relation to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. ...................... 154
§54-500-1203. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 154
§54-500-1203A. Application to existing relationships. .............................................................................. 154
§54-500-1204. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 155
§54-500-1205. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 155
§54-500-1206. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 156
§54-500-1207. Repealed by Laws 2010, c. 384, § 107, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. ................................................... 156
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§54-500-1207A. Savings clause. ................................................................................................................. 156
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