N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 310-a: Personal service upon a limited partnership

§ 310-a. Personal service upon a limited partnership. (a) Personal

service upon any domestic or foreign limited partnership shall be made

by delivering a copy personally to any managing or general agent or

general partner of the limited partnership in this state, to any other

agent or employee of the limited partnership authorized by appointment

to receive service or to any other person designated by the limited

partnership to receive process, in the manner provided by law for

service of summons, as if such person was the defendant. Personal

service upon a limited partnership subject to the provisions of article

eight-A of the partnership law may also be made pursuant to section

121-109 of such law.

(b) If service is impracticable under subdivision (a) of this section,

it may be made in such manner as the court, upon motion without notice,

directs.

(c) A limited liability partnership may also be served pursuant to

section 121-1505 of the partnership law.