KRS 362.1-104: Supplemental principles of law.

(1) Unless displaced by particular provisions of this subchapter, the principles of law

and equity supplement this subchapter.

(2) If an obligation to pay interest arises under this subchapter and the rate is not

specified, then the rate is that specified in KRS 360.010.

(3) Subject to KRS 362.1 -103(2), it shall be the policy of the Commonwealth in this

subchapter to give maximum effect to the principles of freedom of contract and the

enforceability of partnership agreements. Although this subchapter is in dero gation

of common law, the rules of construction that require strict construction of statutes

that are in derogation of common law shall not apply to its provisions. Except as

otherwise expressly provided herein, this subchapter shall not be construed to

impair the obligation of any contract existing when this subchapter, or any

amendment thereto, becomes effective, nor to affect any action or proceeding

begun, or right accrued before this subchapter or any amendment thereto takes

effect.

(4) A professional partnership shall be governed by the laws, whether statutory or

common law, applicable to other partnerships. Except for the provisions of this

subchapter concerning the personal liability of partners, employees, and agents of a

partnership, nothing in this subchapter shall restrict, limit, or expand in any manner

the authority and duty of any regulatory board to:

(a) License individual persons providing professional services; and

(b) Regulate the practice of persons providing professional services which ar e

within the jurisdiction of the regulatory board, even though the persons are

partners, employees, or agents of a professional partnership, or provide

professional services through a professional partnership, including the

establishment of regulations concerning:

1. The qualifications of partners of a professional partnership;

2. The transfer of partnership interests in a professional partnership; or

3. The provision of one (1) or more professional services through a

professional partnership.

(5) Action va lidly taken pursuant to a provision of this chapter shall not be deemed

invalid solely because it is identical or similar in substance to an action that could

have been taken pursuant to some other provision of this chapter but fails to satisfy

one (1) or more requirements prescribed by such other provision.