Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 179.0401

  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • 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: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)    Upon formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners.
   (2)   After formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner in any of the following ways:
      (a)    As provided in the partnership agreement.
      (b)    As a result of a transaction effective under subch. XI.
      (c)    With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners.
      (d)    As provided in s. 179.0801 (1) (c) 2.
   (3)   A person may become a general partner without doing any of the following:
      (a)    Acquiring a transferable interest.
      (b)    Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.