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DE HB367

Bill

Status

Passed

6/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a method for serving legal process upon a series of a limited partnership, requiring the process to include both the limited partnership name and the series name when served through a registered agent or the Secretary of State

  • Clarifies that series within a limited partnership may voluntarily agree to be liable for debts of the general partnership or other series, and vice versa, despite statutory liability limitations

  • Removes requirements for "written" consent throughout the statute, allowing partners to consent to various actions (admitting general partners, dissolution, revocation of dissolution, etc.) by means other than writing

  • Eliminates the word "affirmative" before "vote" throughout the statute as unnecessary

  • Confirms that provisions governing how limited partners and general partners may vote, consent to, or approve matters are enabling provisions not intended to restrict available methods of approval

  • Effective date: August 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Chapter 17, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Partnerships.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/12/2016
Judiciary5/5/2016

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