{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-61-3-401","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-3-401","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. (b) After formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner: (1) As provided in the partnership agreement; (2) As the result of a transaction effective under part 11 of this chapter; (3) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners; or (4) As provided in § 61-3-801(a)(3)(B) . (c) A person may become a general partner without: (1) Acquiring a transferable interest; or (2) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440,s 1, eff. 1/1/2018.\n(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: (1) As provided in the partnership agreement; (2) As the result of a transaction effective under part 11 of this chapter; (3) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners; or (4) As provided in § 61-3-801(a)(3)(B) .\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 § 61-3-801(a)(3)(B) .\n(c) A person may become a general partner without: (1) Acquiring a transferable interest; or (2) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.\n(1) Acquiring a transferable interest; or\n(2) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.","path":["TN Code","Title 61","Chapter 3"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"8b603a1866bb8e2dca16fcf4f75601a2efd54cbc2715fc90fb1bb608a34e6a15","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-61-3-306","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-61-3-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}