Georgia § 14-9-704 Right of assignee to become limited partner

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§ 14-9-704 — Right of assignee to become limited partner

Georgia § 14-9-704

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O.C.G.A. § 14-9-704 (2026).

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(a)An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that:

(1)The partnership agreement so provides; or (2) All other partners consent.

(b)An assignee who has become a limited partner has, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and this chapter. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make contributions as provided in Code Section 14-9-502 . However, unless otherwise agreed between the assignee and the assignor, such assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner and which could not

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(a) An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that: (1) The partnership agreement so provides; or (2) All other partners consent. (b) An assignee who has become a limited partner has, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and this chapter. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make contributions as provided in Code Section 14-9-502 . However, unless otherwise agreed between the assignee and the assignor, such assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner and which could not be ascertained from the written partnership agreement. (c) Subject to contrary provision in the partnership agreement, if an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a limited partner, the assignor is not released from his liability to the limited partnership under Code Section 14-9-502 .