Governing Law.

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Section 10A-8A-1.06

Governing law.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the law of the jurisdiction in which the partnership has its principal office governs the partnership agreement and the relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership.

(b) The law of this state governs the (i) internal affairs of a limited liability partnership, including the relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership, (ii) the liability of a partner as a partner for the debts, obligations, or other liabilities of a limited liability partnership, and (iii) the authority of the partners of a limited liability partnership.

(c) The law of the jurisdiction in which a foreign limited liability partnership has filed its statement of limited liability partnership or similar writing governs the (i) internal affairs of that foreign limited liability partnership, including the relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership, (ii) the liability of a partner as a partner for the debts, obligations, or other liabilities of a foreign limited liability partnership, and (iii) the authority of the partners of a foreign limited liability partnership.

(d) If (i) a partnership agreement provides for the application of the laws of this state, and (ii) the partnership delivers to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of partnership in accordance with Section 10A-8A-2.02(a), a statement of not for profit partnership in accordance with Section 10A-8A-2.02(b), or a statement of limited liability partnership in accordance with Section 10A-8A-10.01, then the partnership agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of this state.

(Act 2018-125, §7.)


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