§ 45-12-02 — Provisions for other existing partnerships

1. Except for a general partnership governed by subsection 2, a general partnership
formed under any statute of this state prior to July 1, 1959, including the general
partners of a special or limited partnership formed prior to July 1, 1959, are governed
by the provisions of chapters 45-05 through 45-12, until January 1, 1997, from and
after July 1, 1959. After December 31, 1996, all partnerships are governed as provided
in subsection 3.
2. Before January 1, 1997, chapters 45-13 through 45-21 govern only a partnership
formed:
a. After January 1, 1996, unless that partnership is continuing the business of a
dissolved partnership under section 45-09-13; and
b. Before January 1, 1996, that elects, as provided by subsection 4, to be governed
by chapters 45-13 through 45-21.
3. After December 31, 1996, chapters 45-13 through 45-21 govern all partnerships.
4. Before January 1, 1997, a partnership voluntarily may elect, in the manner provided in
its partnership agreement or by law for amending the partnership agreement, to be
governed by chapters 45-13 through 45-21. Provisions of chapters 45-13 through
45-21 relating to the liability of the partnership's partners to third parties apply to limit
those partners' liability to a third party who had done business with the partnership
within one year preceding the partnership's election to be governed by chapters 45-13
through 45-21, only if the third party knows or has received a notification of the
partnership's election to be governed by chapters 45-13 through 45-21.