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District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 29-806.01. Member's power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person may dissociate as a member at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by withdrawing as a member by express will under § 29-806.02(1).

(b) A person's dissociation from a limited liability company shall be wrongful only if the dissociation:

(1) Is in breach of an express provision of the operating agreement; or

(2) Occurs before the completion of the winding up of the company and:

(A) The person withdraws as a member by express will;

(B) The person is expelled as a member by judicial order under § 29-80.602(5);

(C) The person is dissociated under § 29-806.02(7)(A) by becoming a debtor in bankruptcy; 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 as a member because it willfully dissolved or terminated.

(c) A person that wrongfully dissociates as a member shall be liable to the limited liability company and, subject to § 29-808.01, to the other members for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability shall be in addition to any other debt, obligation, or other liability of the member to the company or the other members.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 29-806.01. Member's power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-29-806-01/

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