(a) A debt, obligation, or other liability of an unincorporated nonprofit association, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise shall:
(1) Be solely the debt, obligation, or other liability of the association; and
(2) Not become the debt, obligation, or other liability of a member or manager solely by reason of the member acting as a member or the manager acting as a manager.
(b) A person’s status as a member or manager of shall not prevent or restrict law other than this chapter from imposing liability on the person or the association because of the person’s conduct.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 8 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]
Chapter 11 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations
§ 29–1103. Relation to other law
§ 29–1105. Legal entity; duration; powers
§ 29–1106. Ownership and transfer of property
§ 29–1107. Statement of authority as to real property
§ 29–1109. Assertion and defense of claims
§ 29–1110. Effect of judgment or order
§ 29–1111. Member has no agency power
§ 29–1112. Approval by members
§ 29–1113. Procedural requirements for member meetings
§ 29–1115. Admission, suspension, dismissal, or expulsion of member
§ 29–1116. Member’s resignation
§ 29–1117. Membership interest not transferable
§ 29–1118. Selection of managers; management rights of managers
§ 29–1120. Procedural requirements for manager meetings
§ 29–1121. Right of members and managers to information
§ 29–1122. Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments
§ 29–1123. Reimbursement; indemnification; advancement of expenses