Section 17-14-804 - Right of assignee to become limited partner(a) An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that: (i) The assignor gives the assignee that right in accordance with authority described in the partnership agreement; or (ii) All other partners consent. (b) An assignee who has become a limited partner has, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and this act. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make and return contributions as provided in articles 6 and 7. However, the assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner. (c) If an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a limited partner, the assignor is not released from his liability to the limited partnership under W.S. 17-14-307 and 17-14-602.