(1)  Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), a person that makes an investment in a business enterprise and erroneously but in good faith believes that the person has become a limited partner in the enterprise is not liable for the enterprise’s obligations by reason of making the investment, receiving distributions from the enterprise, or exercising any rights of or appropriate to a limited partner, if, on ascertaining the mistake, the person:

Terms Used In Utah Code 48-2e-306

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Certificate of limited partnership: means the certificate required by Section 48-2e-201. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
  • Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
  • General partner: means a person that:
(a) has become a general partner under Section 48-2e-401 or was a general partner in a limited partnership when the limited partnership became subject to this chapter under Section 48-2e-1205; and
(b) has not dissociated as a general partner under Section 48-2e-603. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
  • Limited partner: means a person that:
    (a) has become a limited partner under Section 48-2e-301 or was a limited partner in a limited partnership when the limited partnership became subject to this chapter under Section 48-2e-1205; and
    (b) has not dissociated under Section 48-2e-601. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
  • Limited partnership: means an entity formed under this chapter or which becomes subject to this chapter under 11, or Section 48-2e-1205. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
  • Partner: means a limited partner or general partner. See Utah Code 48-2e-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.
  • Person: means an individual, business corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited cooperative association, unincorporated nonprofit association, statutory trust, business trust, common-law business trust, estate, trust, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 48-2e-102
    • (a)  causes an appropriate certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to be signed and delivered to the division for filing; or

    (b)  withdraws from future participation as an owner in the enterprise by signing and delivering to the division for filing a statement of negation under this section.

    • (2)  A person that makes an investment described in Subsection (1) is liable to the same extent as a general partner to any third party that enters into a transaction with the enterprise, believing in good faith that the person is a general partner, before the division files a statement of negation, certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to show that the person is not a general partner.

    (3)  If a person makes a diligent effort in good faith to comply with Subsection (1)(a) and is unable to cause the appropriate certificate of limited partnership, amendment, or statement of correction to be signed and delivered to the division for filing, the person has the right to withdraw from the enterprise pursuant to Subsection (1)(b) even if the withdrawal would otherwise breach an agreement with others that are or have agreed to become co-owners of the enterprise.

    Enacted by Chapter 412, 2013 General Session

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