{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-12.1-402","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-12.1-402","heading":"Becoming partner.","body":"(a) Upon formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner under § 7-12.1-202(a).\n(b) After formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner:\n(1) As provided in the partnership agreement;\n(2) As a result of a transaction effective under Article 11 of this chapter; or\n(3) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners.\n(c) A person may become a partner without:\n(1) Acquiring a transferable interest; or\n(2) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.","path":["Title 7 Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships","Chapter 12.1 Uniform Partnership Act","Article 4 Relations of Partners to Each Other and to Partnership"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-12.1/7-4/7-12.1-402.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:33:14Z","sha256":"7547b82fa88b07aada2ceeca4dddf0cbf6c21c40581bc8cb12894b31d9c7389d","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-12.1-401","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-12.1-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}