N.Y. Partnership Law 121-603 – Withdrawal of a limited partner
§ 121-603. Withdrawal of a limited partner. (a) A limited partner may withdraw from a limited partnership at the time or upon the happening of events specified in the partnership agreement and in accordance with the partnership agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under applicable law, unless a partnership agreement provides otherwise, a limited partner may not withdraw from a limited partnership prior to the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary under applicable law, a partnership agreement may provide that a partnership interest may not be assigned prior to the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership.
Terms Used In N.Y. Partnership Law 121-603
- Certificate of limited partnership: means the certificate referred to in section 121-201 of this article, and the certificate as amended. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
- Limited partner: means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a limited partner in accordance with the partnership agreement or as otherwise provided by the law of the jurisdiction under which the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership, as the case may be, is organized. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
- Partner: means a limited or general partner. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Partnership agreement: means any written agreement of the partners as to the affairs of a limited partnership and the conduct of its business. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
- Partnership interest: means : (i) a partner's share of the profits and losses of a limited partnership; and (ii) a partner's right to receive distributions. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See N.Y. Partnership Law 121-101
(b) A limited partnership whose original certificate of limited partnership was filed with the secretary of state and effective prior to the effective date of this subdivision shall continue to be governed by this section as in effect on such date and shall not be governed by this section, unless otherwise provided in the partnership agreement.