HRS §425E-404
General partner's liability
This section explains when general partners are personally responsible for the limited partnership's debts. Generally, they are fully responsible, but there are exceptions for debts from before they joined and for certain partnerships. It also says a partnership agreement can't override one of these exceptions.
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The statute, as written — General partner's liability
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), all general partners are liable jointly and severally for all obligations of the limited partnership unless otherwise agreed by the claimant or provided by law. (b) A person that becomes a general partner of an existing limited partnership shall not be personally liable for an obligation of a limited partnership incurred before the person became a general partner. (c) An obligation of a limited partnership incurred while the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is solely the obligation of the limited partnership. A general partner shall not be personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such an obligation solely by reason of being or acting as a general partner. This subsection applies despite anything inconsistent in the partnership agreement that existed immediately before the consent required to become a limited liability limited partnership under section 425E-406(b)(2).
Sections this one refers to
§425E-406 General partners' management rights and duties
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