A partner may maintain a derivative action to enforce a right of a limited partnership, but a partner shall not commence such a proceeding until both of the following have occurred:
 1. A written demand has been made upon the general partner or partners, requesting that they cause the limited partnership to take suitable action.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 488.1002

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • General partner: means :
  • Partner: means a limited partner or general partner. See Iowa Code 488.102
  • 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.
 2. Ninety days have expired from the date the demand was made, unless the partner has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected by the general partner or partners or unless irreparable injury to the limited partnership would result by waiting for the expiration of the ninety-day period.