Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-702
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 9A-702, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§9A–702.
Official statutory text
(a) For 2 years after a partner dissociates without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business, the partnership, including a surviving partnership under Subtitle 9 of this title, is bound by an act of the dissociated partner which would have bound the partnership under § 9A-301 of this title before dissociation only if at the time of entering into the transaction the other party:
(1) Reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner;
(2) Did not have notice of the partner’s dissociation; and
(3) Is not deemed to have had knowledge under § 9A-303(d) of this title or notice under § 9A-704(c) of this subtitle.
(b) A dissociated partner is liable to the partnership for any damage caused to the partnership arising from an obligation incurred by the dissociated partner after dissociation for which the partnership is liable under subsection (a) of this section.
(1) Reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner;
(2) Did not have notice of the partner’s dissociation; and
(3) Is not deemed to have had knowledge under § 9A-303(d) of this title or notice under § 9A-704(c) of this subtitle.
(b) A dissociated partner is liable to the partnership for any damage caused to the partnership arising from an obligation incurred by the dissociated partner after dissociation for which the partnership is liable under subsection (a) of this section.
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