Section 45-12-02 - Provisions for other existing partnerships1. Except for a general partnership governed by subsection 2, a general partnership formed under any statute of this state prior to July 1, 1959, including the general partners of a special or limited partnership formed prior to July 1, 1959, are governed by the provisions of chapters 45-05 through 45-12, until January 1, 1997, from and after July 1, 1959. After December 31, 1996, all partnerships are governed as provided in subsection 3.2. Before January 1, 1997, chapters 45-13 through 45-21 govern only a partnership formed: a. After January 1, 1996, unless that partnership is continuing the business of a dissolved partnership under section 45-09-13; andb. Before January 1, 1996, that elects, as provided by subsection 4, to be governed by chapters 45-13 through 45-21.3. After December 31, 1996, chapters 45-13 through 45-21 govern all partnerships.4. Before January 1, 1997, a partnership voluntarily may elect, in the manner provided in its partnership agreement or by law for amending the partnership agreement, to be governed by chapters 45-13 through 45-21. Provisions of chapters 45-13 through 45-21 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 chapters 45-13 through 45-21, only if the third party knows or has received a notification of the partnership's election to be governed by chapters 45-13 through 45-21.Section 45-09-13, referenced in subsection 2., has been repealed. .