(a) When a merger takes effect:
(1) the separate existence of each limited partnership or other entity that is a party to the merger, other than the surviving entity, terminates;
(2) all property owned by each of the limited partnerships and other entities that are party to the merger vests in the surviving entity;
(3) all debts, liabilities, and other obligations of each limited partnership or other entity that is party to the merger become the obligations of the surviving entity;
(4) an action or proceeding pending by or against a limited partnership or other party to a merger may be continued as if the merger had not occurred or the surviving entity may be substituted as a party to the action or proceeding; and
(5) except as prohibited by other law, all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers, and purposes of every limited partnership or other entity that is a party to the merger vest in the surviving entity.
(b) Unless the surviving entity is a partnership, the Secretary of State is an agent for service of process in an action or proceeding against the surviving foreign entity to enforce an obligation of any party to a merger if the surviving foreign entity fails to appoint or maintain an agent designated for service of process in this State or the agent for service of process cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office. Upon receipt of process, the Secretary of State shall send a copy of the process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the surviving entity at the address set forth in the articles of merger. Service is effected pursuant to this subsection at the earliest of:
(1) the date the entity receives the process, notice, or demand;
(2) the date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the entity; or
(3) five days after its deposit in the mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.
(c) A partner of a merging limited partnership is liable for all obligations as a party to the merger for which the partner was personally liable before the merger.
(d) Unless otherwise agreed, a merger of a limited partnership that is not the surviving entity in the merger does not require the limited partnership to wind up its business or pay its liabilities and distribute its assets pursuant to this chapter.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 221, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 42 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act
Section 33-42-10. Short title.
Section 33-42-20. Definitions.
Section 33-42-40. Reservation of name.
Section 33-42-45. Assumed name.
Section 33-42-50. Specified office and agent.
Section 33-42-70. Nature of business.
Section 33-42-75. Limited partnerships activities, financial assistance, and duration.
Section 33-42-80. Business transactions of partner with partnership.
Section 33-42-210. Certificate of limited partnership.
Section 33-42-220. Amendment to certificate.
Section 33-42-230. Cancellation of certificate.
Section 33-42-240. Execution of certificates.
Section 33-42-250. Execution by judicial act.
Section 33-42-260. Filing in office of Secretary of State.
Section 33-42-270. Liability for false statement in certificate.
Section 33-42-280. Scope of notice.
Section 33-42-290. Delivery of certificates to limited partners.
Section 33-42-300. Affidavit of general partners' authority.
Section 33-42-310. Status of existing county filings.
Section 33-42-410. Admission of additional limited partners.
Section 33-42-430. Liabilities to third parties.
Section 33-42-440. Person erroneously believing himself limited partner.
Section 33-42-450. Information.
Section 33-42-610. Admission of additional or substitute general partners.
Section 33-42-620. Events of withdrawal.
Section 33-42-630. General powers and liabilities.
Section 33-42-640. Contributions by general partner.
Section 33-42-810. Form of contribution.
Section 33-42-820. Liability for contributions.
Section 33-42-830. Sharing of profits and losses.
Section 33-42-840. Sharing of distributions.
Section 33-42-1010. Interim distributions.
Section 33-42-1020. Withdrawal of general partner.
Section 33-42-1030. Withdrawal of limited partner.
Section 33-42-1040. Distribution upon withdrawal.
Section 33-42-1050. Distribution in kind.
Section 33-42-1060. Right to distribution.
Section 33-42-1070. Limitations on distribution.
Section 33-42-1080. Liability upon return of contribution.
Section 33-42-1210. Nature of partnership interest.
Section 33-42-1220. Assignment of partnership interest.
Section 33-42-1230. Rights of creditor.
Section 33-42-1240. Right of assignee to become limited partner.
Section 33-42-1250. Power of estate of deceased or incompetent partner.
Section 33-42-1410. Nonjudicial dissolution.
Section 33-42-1420. Judicial dissolution.
Section 33-42-1430. Winding up.
Section 33-42-1440. Distribution of assets.
Section 33-42-1610. Law governing.
Section 33-42-1620. Registration.
Section 33-42-1630. Issuance of registration.
Section 33-42-1650. Changes and amendments.
Section 33-42-1660. Cancellation of registration.
Section 33-42-1670. Transaction of business without registration.
Section 33-42-1680. Action of Attorney General.
Section 33-42-1690. Activities not deemed transacting business.
Section 33-42-1810. Right of action.
Section 33-42-1820. Proper plaintiff.
Section 33-42-2010. Construction and application.
Section 33-42-2020. Rules for cases not provided for in this chapter.
Section 33-42-2030. Severability.
Section 33-42-2040. Filing fees.
Section 33-42-2120. Articles of merger; contents; filing.
Section 33-42-2130. Effect of merger; service of process; liability for partnership obligations.