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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 5Art. 1§ 16111 Partnership Governance Effective Dates

§ 16111 Partnership Governance Effective Dates

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§ 16111 Partnership Governance Effective Dates

This law says when certain rules apply to partnerships. Before 1999, only some partnerships followed these rules, but after 1999, all partnerships must follow them.

Key Takeaways

  • •Before 1999, only some partnerships had to follow these rules.
  • •After 1999, all partnerships must follow these rules.
  • •If a partnership started before 1999, they could choose to follow these rules if they agreed to it.

Example

Two friends start a business together in 1995. They want to follow the new rules in this law.

If they started their business before 1999, they could choose to follow these rules only if they agreed to it in their partnership agreement. But if they started after 1999, they have to follow these rules no matter what.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 16111 Partnership Governance Effective Dates

(a) Except as provided in Section 16955.5, before January 1, 1999, this chapter governs only a partnership formed (1) on or after the effective date of this chapter, unless that partnership is continuing the business of a dissolved partnership under Section 15041, or (2) before the effective date of this chapter if that partnership elects, in the manner provided in its partnership agreement or by law for amending the partnership agreement, to be governed by this chapter. (b) On and after January 1, 1999, this chapter governs all partnerships. (c) Except with respect to the provisions of this chapter specifically relating to registered limited liability partnerships and foreign limited liability partnerships, the provisions of this chapter relating to the liability of the partnership’s partners to third parties apply to limit those partners’ liability to a third party who had done business with the partnership within one year preceding the partnership’s election to be governed by this chapter, only if the third party knows or has received a notification of the partnership’s election to be governed by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

partnershipeffective dateliabilitythird partyelection to be governed

Related Statutes

  • § 16101 Partnership Definitions And Terms
  • § 12466 Member Signature Acceptance Rules
  • § 16105 Partnership Statement Filing Rules
  • § 16107 Partnership Law Amendments
  • § 16702 Partner Dissociation Liability Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 16111.
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