GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 109. LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 109, Section 1. Definitions.

Chapter 109, Section 1A. Short title.

Chapter 109, Section 2. Name of limited partnership; requirements.

Chapter 109, Section 3. Reservation of name.

Chapter 109, Section 4. Office and agent for service of process.

Chapter 109, Section 5. Records.

Chapter 109, Section 6. Business to be carried on.

Chapter 109, Section 7. Partners transacting business with partnership.

FORMATION: CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Chapter 109, Section 8. Certificate.

Chapter 109, Section 9. Amendment to certificate.

Chapter 109, Section 10. Cancellation of certificate.

Chapter 109, Section 11. Execution of certificates.

Chapter 109, Section 12. Execution of certificate ordered by court.

Chapter 109, Section 13. Filing of certificates.

Chapter 109, Section 14. False statements in certificates; damages.

Chapter 109, Section 15. Notice.

Chapter 109, Section 16. Delivery of certificates to limited partners.

Chapter 109, Section 16A. Consolidations or mergers.

LIMITED PARTNERS.

Chapter 109, Section 17. Limited partners.

Chapter 109, Section 18. Right to vote of limited partners.

Chapter 109, Section 19. Liability of limited partners.

Chapter 109, Section 20. Person erroneously believing himself limited partner.

Chapter 109, Section 21. Rights of limited partners as to records.

GENERAL PARTNERS.

Chapter 109, Section 22. Additional general partners.

Chapter 109, Section 23. Cessation of status as general partner.

Chapter 109, Section 24. Rights, powers and liabilities of general partners.

Chapter 109, Section 25. Contributions by general partner.

Chapter 109, Section 26. Right to vote of general partners.

FINANCE.

Chapter 109, Section 27. Form of partner's contribution.

Chapter 109, Section 28. Obligation to contribute.

Chapter 109, Section 29. Allocation of profits and losses.

Chapter 109, Section 30. Distribution of cash or other assets.

Chapter 109, Section 31. Interim distributions.

Chapter 109, Section 32. Withdrawal of general partner.

Chapter 109, Section 33. Withdrawal of limited partner.

Chapter 109, Section 34. Distribution to partner upon withdrawal.

Chapter 109, Section 35. Distribution in kind.

Chapter 109, Section 36. Right to distribution.

Chapter 109, Section 37. Limitations on distribution.

Chapter 109, Section 38. Liability upon return of contribution.

ASSIGNMENT OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS.

Chapter 109, Section 39. Partnership interest personal property.

Chapter 109, Section 40. Assignment of partnership interest.

Chapter 109, Section 41. Rights of judgment creditor.

Chapter 109, Section 42. Assignee becoming limited partner.

Chapter 109, Section 43. Power of executor, etc. of deceased or incompetent partner or dissolved or terminated corporation, etc..

DISSOLUTION.

Chapter 109, Section 44. Nonjudicial dissolution.

Chapter 109, Section 45. Judicial dissolution.

Chapter 109, Section 46. Winding up partnership affairs.

Chapter 109, Section 47. Distribution of assets following winding up.

FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.

Chapter 109, Section 48. Nature of business; liability of partners and agents; law governing.

Chapter 109, Section 49. Registration.

Chapter 109, Section 50. Approval of registration; fee; records.

Chapter 109, Section 51. Name.

Chapter 109, Section 52. Resident agent.

Chapter 109, Section 53. Correction or amendment of false or changed statements in application for registration.

Chapter 109, Section 54. Cancellation of registration; certificate of withdrawal.

Chapter 109, Section 55. Failure to register; capacity to sue and be sued; secretary of state as attorney of unregistered or withdrawn partnerships.

DERIVATIVE ACTIONS.

Chapter 109, Section 56. Right of action by limited partner.

Chapter 109, Section 57. Proper plaintiff.

Chapter 109, Section 58. Pleading.

Chapter 109, Section 59. Expenses in successful action.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Chapter 109, Section 60. Construction and application of chapter.

Chapter 109, Section 61. Fees.

Chapter 109, Section 62. Cases not provided for by chapter.


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