05. Continued use of partnership name. Continued use of a partnership name, or a dissociated partner’s name as part thereof, by partners continuing the partnership’s activities and affairs shall not of itself make the dissociated partner liable for a debt, obligation, or other liability of the partners or the partnership continuing the activities and affairs. (July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(f)(7)(C), 59 DCR 13171.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 41-157.5. 2001 Ed., § 33-107.05. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 substituted 'partnership’s activities and affairs' for the first occurrence of 'business'; substituted 'a debt, obligation, or other liability' for 'an obligation'; and substituted 'activities and affairs' for the second occurrence of 'business.' Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 705 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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