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title: O.C.G.A. § 14-9-403. Rights, powers, and liabilities generally.
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# O.C.G.A. § 14-9-403. Rights, powers, and liabilities generally.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in the partnership agreement, a general partner of a limited partnership has the rights and powers and is subject to the restrictions of and liabilities to the partnership and to the other partners of a partner in a partnership without limited partners.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a general partner of a limited partnership has the liabilities of a partner in a partnership without limited partners to persons other than the partnership and the other partners.

(c) If a limited partnership is a limited liability partnership under Chapter 8 of this title, then, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in the partnership agreement, the liabilities of each general partner of such limited partnership shall be determined by reference to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this title regarding limited liability partnerships.

## History

Code 1981, § 14-9-403, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1016, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 787, § 11.