02. Dissociated partner’s power to bind and liability to partnership. (a) For 2 years after a partner dissociates without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business, the partnership, including a surviving partnership under subchapter IX of this chapter, shall be bound by an act of the dissociated partner which would have bound the partnership under § 29-603.01 before dissociation only if at the time of entering into the transaction the other party: (1) Reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner; (2) Did not have notice of the partner’s dissociation; and (3) Is not deemed to have had knowledge under § 29-603.03(e) or notice under § 29-607.04(c). (b) A dissociated partner shall be liable to the partnership for any damage caused to the partnership arising from a debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by the dissociated partner after dissociation for which the partnership is liable under subsection (a) of this section. (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(f)(7)(A), 59 DCR 13171.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 41-157.2. 2001 Ed., § 33-107.02. ion (a) of this section. (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(f)(7)(A), 59 DCR 13171.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 41-157.2. 2001 Ed., § 33-107.02. Section References This section is referenced in § 29-607.01, § 29-607.04, and § 29-609.03. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted '’a debt, obligation, or other liability' for 'an obligation' in (b). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 702 of the Uniform Partnership Act (1997 Act). Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
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