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partner receives a percentage of the asset equal to the partner's
share of distributions.

 
§1367.__Right to distribution

 
When a partner or transferee becomes entitled to receive a
distribution, the partner or transferee has the status of, and is
entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited
partnership with respect to the distribution. However, the
limited partnership's obligation to make a distribution is
subject to offset for any amount owed to the limited partnership
by the partner or dissociated partner on whose account the
distribution is made.

 
§1368.__Limitations on distribution

 
1.__In violation of partnership agreement.__A limited
partnership may not make a distribution in violation of the
partnership agreement.

 
2.__Unable to pay debts or satisfy superior preferential
rights.__A limited partnership may not make a distribution if
after the distribution:

 
A.__The limited partnership would not be able to pay its
debts as they become due in the ordinary course of the
limited partnership's activities; or

 
B.__The limited partnership's total assets would be less
than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that
would be needed, if the limited partnership were to be
dissolved, wound up and terminated at the time of the
distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon
dissolution, winding up and termination of partners whose
preferential rights are superior to those of persons
receiving the distribution.

 
3.__Basis for determination that distribution not prohibited.__
A limited partnership may base a determination that a
distribution is not prohibited under subsection 2 on financial
statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices and
principles that are reasonable in the circumstances or on a fair
valuation or other method that is reasonable in the
circumstances.

 
4.__Measuring effect of distribution.__Except as otherwise
provided in subsection 7, the effect of a distribution under
subsection 2 is measured:

 
A.__In the case of distribution by purchase, redemption or other
acquisition of a transferable interest in the limited


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