{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-13.1-401","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-401","heading":"Becoming general partner.","body":"(a) Upon formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners.\n(b) After formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner:\n(1) As provided in the partnership agreement;\n(2) As the result of a transaction effective under part 11 of this chapter;\n(3) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners; or\n(4) As provided in § 7-13.1-801(a)(3)(ii).\n(c) A person may become a general 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 13.1 Uniform Limited Partnership Act","Part 4 General Partners"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-13.1/7-4/7-13.1-401.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:52:59Z","sha256":"5d318b0e81044fb11f695aaeb2bd34e7ede389d92c151031a6c656e050926efa","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-13.1-306","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-7-13.1-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}