Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 70 § 70.180 — When
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 70 ·
Oregon Code § 70.180·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
When
person ceases to be general partner.
Except as approved by the specific written consent of all partners at the time,
a person ceases to be a general partner of a limited partnership upon the
happening of any of the following events:
(1) The general
partner withdraws from the limited partnership as provided in ORS 70.255 (1).
(2) The general
partner ceases to be a member of the limited partnership as provided in ORS
70.290.
(3) The general
partner is removed as a general partner in accordance with the partnership
agreement.
(4) Unless
otherwise provided in writing in the partnership agreement, the general
partner:
(a) Makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(b) Files a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy;
(c) Is
adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent;
(d) Files a
petition or answer seeking for the general partner any reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar
relief under any statute, law or rule;
(e) Files an
answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material
allegations of a petition filed against the general partner in any proceeding
of this nature; or
(f) Seeks,
consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or
liquidator of the general partner or of all or any substantial part of the
general partners properties.
(5) Unless
otherwise provided in writing in the partnership agreement:
(a) If a
proceeding against the general partner seeking reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any
statute, law or rule has not been dismissed on or before the 120th day after
commencement of the proceeding;
(b) If an
appointment, without the general partners consent, of a trustee, receiver or
liquidator either of the general partner or of all or any substantial part of
the general partners properties is not vacated or stayed on or before the 90th
day after the appointment; or
(c) If an
appointment described in paragraph (b) of this subsection is not vacated on or
before the 90th day after expiration of the stay under paragraph (b) of this
subsection.
(6) In the case
of a general partner who is an individual:
(a) The death of
the general partner.
(b) The entry of
a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the general
partner incompetent to manage the general partners person or estate.
(7) In the case
of a general partner who is acting as a general partner by virtue of being a
trustee of a trust, the termination of the trust, but not merely the
substitution of a new trustee.
(8) In the case
of a general partner that is a separate partnership, the dissolution and
commencement of winding up of the separate partnership.
(9) In the case
of a general partner that is a corporation, the voluntary dissolution of the
corporation, the involuntary dissolution of the corporation or the entry of a
judgment or judicial order of involuntary dissolution of the corporation.
(10) In the case
of an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estates entire interest
in the partnership. [1985 c.677 §24; 1987 c.543 §18]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 70.180
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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