Section 29-708.03 - Winding up(a) A limited partnership shall continue after dissolution only for the purpose of winding up its activities and affairs.(b) In winding up its activities and affairs, the limited partnership: (1) May amend its certificate of limited partnership to state that the limited partnership is dissolved, preserve the limited partnership business or property as a going concern for a reasonable time, prosecute and defend actions and proceedings, whether civil, criminal, or administrative, transfer the limited partnership's property, settle disputes by mediation or arbitration, file a statement of termination as provided in § 29-702.03, and perform other necessary acts; and(2) Shall discharge the limited partnership's liabilities, settle and close the limited partnership's activities, and marshal and distribute the assets of the partnership.(c) If a dissolved limited partnership does not have a general partner, a person to wind up the dissolved limited partnership's activities and affairs may be appointed by the consent of limited partners owning a majority of the rights to receive distributions as limited partners at the time the consent is to be effective. A person appointed under this subsection shall:(1) Have the powers of a general partner under § 29-708.04; and(2) Promptly amend the certificate of limited partnership to state:(A) That the limited partnership does not have a general partner;(B) The name of the person that has been appointed to wind up the limited partnership; and(C) The street and mailing address of the person.(d) On the application of any partner, the Superior Court may order judicial supervision of the winding up, including the appointment of a person to wind up the dissolved limited partnership's activities and affairs, if: (1) A limited partnership does not have a general partner and within a reasonable time following the dissolution no person has been appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; or(2) The applicant establishes other good cause.July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(g)(9)(C), 59 DCR 13171.Uniform Law: This section is based on § ,803 of the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001 Act).
Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.