Virginia Code 50-73.49: Dissolution generally
A limited partnership formed under this chapter or that has filed an amended and restated certificate of limited partnership in compliance with subsection D of § 50-73.77 is dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the happening of the first to occur of the following events:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 50-73.49
- Certificate of limited partnership: means the certificate referred to in § 50-73. See Virginia Code 50-73.1
- Event of withdrawal of a general partner: means an event that causes a person to cease to be a general partner as provided in § 50-73. See Virginia Code 50-73.1
- General partner: means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a general partner in accordance with the partnership agreement and named in the certificate of limited partnership as a general partner. See Virginia Code 50-73.1
- in writing: include any representation of words, letters, symbols, numbers, or figures, whether (i) printed or inscribed on a tangible medium or (ii) stored in an electronic or other medium and retrievable in a perceivable form and whether an electronic signature authorized by Chapter 42. See Virginia Code 1-257
- 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.
- Partnership agreement: means any valid agreement, written or oral, of the partners as to the affairs of a limited partnership and the conduct of its business. See Virginia Code 50-73.1
1. At the time or upon the occurrence of any events specified in the certificate of limited partnership or in writing in the partnership agreement;
2. Upon the unanimous written consent of the partners;
3. Upon an event of withdrawal of a general partner unless:
a. At the time there is at least one other general partner, in which event, unless otherwise provided in the written provisions of the partnership agreement or agreed upon by all remaining partners, the limited partnership is not dissolved and is not required to be wound up by reason of the event of withdrawal; or
b. Within 90 days after the withdrawal, all remaining partners agree in writing to continue the business of the limited partnership and to the appointment of one or more additional general partners if necessary or desired, in which event the limited partnership is not dissolved and is not required to be wound up by reason of the event of withdrawal;
4. Entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under § 50-73.50;
5. Automatic cancellation of its existence pursuant to § 50-73.52:5; or
6. Involuntary cancellation of its existence pursuant to § 50-73.52:6.
1985, c. 607; 1987, c. 702; 1996, c. 255; 2007, c. 631; 2008, cc. 586, 588, 770; 2009, c. 167; 2015, c. 614.