New York Consolidated Laws, Partnership Law - PTR § 99. Rights of a limited partner

(1) A limited partner shall have the same rights as a general partner to

(2) A limited partner shall have the right to receive a share of the profits or other compensation by way of income, and to the return of his contribution as provided in sections one hundred and four and one hundred and five of this article.

(3) When the limited partnership is qualified as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940,  1 the limited partner shall have the right to vote: (a) in the election of directors or trustees of the investment company; (b) to approve or terminate investment advisory or underwriting contracts; (c) for approval of auditors; and (d) any other matters that the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires to be approved by the holders of beneficial interests in the investment company.