Partner's power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation.

(a) A person has the power to dissociate as a partner at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by express will pursuant to Section 10A-8A-6.01(1).

(b) A person's dissociation is wrongful only if:

(1) it is in breach of an express provision of the partnership agreement; or

(2) in the case of a partnership for a definite term or particular undertaking, before the expiration of the term or the completion of the undertaking if any of the following apply:

(A) the person dissociates as a partner by express will, unless the dissociation follows not later than 90 days after another person's dissociation by death or otherwise under Section 10A-8A-6.01(6) through (10) or wrongful dissociation under this subsection;

(B) the person is expelled as a partner by judicial order under Section 10A-8A-6.01(5);

(C) the person is dissociated under Section 10A-8A-6.01(7); or

(D) in the case of a person that is not a trust other than a business trust, an estate, or an individual, the person is expelled or otherwise dissociated because it willfully dissolved or terminated.

(c) A person that wrongfully dissociates as a partner is liable to the partnership and to the other partners for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability is in addition to any debt, obligation, or other liability of the partner to the partnership or the other partners.

(Act 2018-125, §7.)