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UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT

M.R.S. tit. 31, ch. 9
in effect

31 M.R.S. §281 Name of Act

281. Name of Act (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §282 Definition of terms

282. Definition of terms (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §A1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §D17 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §283 Interpretation of knowledge and notice

283. Interpretation of knowledge and notice (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §284 Rules of construction

284. Rules of construction (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §285 Rules for cases not provided for in this Act

285. Rules for cases not provided for in this Act (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §286 Partnership defined

286. Partnership defined (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 322, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 633, §A2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §287 Rules for determining the existence of a partnership

287. Rules for determining the existence of a partnership (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §288 Partnership property

288. Partnership property (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 120, §1 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §289 Partner agent of partnership as to partnership business

289. Partner agent of partnership as to partnership business (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §290 Conveyance of real property of the partnership

290. Conveyance of real property of the partnership (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 120, §2 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §290-A Partnership as entity

290-A. Partnership as entity (REPEALED) PL 1987, c. 92, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §291 Partnership bound by admission of partner

291. Partnership bound by admission of partner (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §292 Partnership charged with knowledge of or notice to partner

292. Partnership charged with knowledge of or notice to partner (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §293 Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act

293. Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §294 Partnership bound by partner's breach of trust

294. Partnership bound by partner's breach of trust (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §295 Nature of partner's liability

295. Nature of partner's liability (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §A3 (RP).

31 M.R.S. §295-A Nature of partner's liability

295-A. Nature of partner's liability (REPEALED) PL 1995, c. 633, §A4 (NEW). RR 2001, c. 2, §C2 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §C7 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §296 Partner by estoppel

296. Partner by estoppel (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §297 Liability of incoming partner

297. Liability of incoming partner (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §298 Rules determining rights and duties of partners

298. Rules determining rights and duties of partners (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §A5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §299 Partnership books

299. Partnership books (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §300 Duty of partners to render information

300. Duty of partners to render information (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §301 Partner accountable as a fiduciary

301. Partner accountable as a fiduciary (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §302 Right to an account

302. Right to an account (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §303 Continuation of partnership beyond fixed term

303. Continuation of partnership beyond fixed term (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §304 Extent of property rights of a partner

304. Extent of property rights of a partner (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §305 Nature of a partner's right in specific partnership property

305. Nature of a partner's right in specific partnership property (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 412 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §306 Nature of partner's interest in the partnership

306. Nature of partner's interest in the partnership (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §307 Assignment of partner's interest

307. Assignment of partner's interest (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §308 Partner's interest subject to charging order

308. Partner's interest subject to charging order (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §309 Dissolution defined

309. Dissolution defined (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §310 Partnership not terminated by dissolution

310. Partnership not terminated by dissolution (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §311 Causes of dissolution

311. Causes of dissolution (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 127, §175 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §312 Dissolution by decree of court

312. Dissolution by decree of court (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §230 (RP).

31 M.R.S. §312-A Dissolution by decree of court

312-A. Dissolution by decree of court (REPEALED) PL 1977, c. 696, §231 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §313 General effect of dissolution on authority of partner

313. General effect of dissolution on authority of partner (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §314 Right of partner to contribution from copartners after dissolution

314. Right of partner to contribution from copartners after dissolution (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §§A6,7 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §315 Power of partner to bind partnership to 3rd persons after dissolution

315. Power of partner to bind partnership to 3rd persons after dissolution (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §232 (RP).

31 M.R.S. §315-A Power of partner to bind partnership to 3rd persons after dissolution

315-A. Power of partner to bind partnership to 3rd persons after dissolution (REPEALED) PL 1977, c. 696, §233 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §316 Effect of dissolution on partner's existing liability

316. Effect of dissolution on partner's existing liability (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §A8 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §317 Right to wind up

317. Right to wind up (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §318 Rights of partners to application of partnership property

318. Rights of partners to application of partnership property (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §319 Rights where partnership is dissolved for fraud or misrepresentation

319. Rights where partnership is dissolved for fraud or misrepresentation (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §320 Rules for distribution

320. Rules for distribution (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 633, §§A9,10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §321 Liability of persons continuing the business in certain cases

321. Liability of persons continuing the business in certain cases (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §322 Rights of retiring or estate of deceased partner when the business is continued

322. Rights of retiring or estate of deceased partner when the business is continued (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §323 Accrual of actions

323. Accrual of actions (REPEALED) PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).
Source: Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (legislature.maine.gov)URL: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31ch9sec0.htmlFetched: 10/20/2026

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