§ 8664. Power to dissociate as general partner and wrongful dissociation.
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§ 8664. Power to dissociate as general partner and wrongful dissociation.
(a)Power to dissociate.-- A person has the power to dissociate as a general partner at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by withdrawing as a general partner by express will under section 8663(a)(1) (relating to dissociation as general partner).
(b)Wrongful dissociation.-- A person's dissociation as a general partner is wrongful only if the dissociation:
(1)is in breach of an express provision of the partnership agreement; or
(2)occurs before the completion of the winding up of the limited partnership, and:
(i)the person withdraws as a general partner by express will;
(ii)the person is expelled as a general partner by judicial order under section 8663(a)(5);
(iii)the person is dissociated as a general partner under section 8663(a)(6); or
(iv)the person is expelled or otherwise dissociated as a general partner because its existence terminated, except that this subparagraph does not apply to a person that is:
(A)a trust that is not a business or statutory trust;
(B)an estate; or
(C)an individual.
(c)Damages for wrongful dissociation.-- A person that wrongfully dissociates as a general partner is liable to the limited partnership and, subject to section 8691 (relating to direct action by partner), to the other partners for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability is in addition to any debt, obligation or other liability of the general partner to the partnership or the other partners.
(d)Cross reference.-- See section 8615 (relating to contents of partnership agreement).
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Cross References. Section 8664 is referred to in section 8615 of this title.
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