2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 21: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
31 §1522. Provisions of the chapter that may not be modified by the limited liability company agreement
Subchapter 2: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT; PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER THAT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED BY THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
§1522. Provisions of the chapter that may not be modified by the limited liability company agreement
1. Prohibited contents. A limited liability company agreement may not:
A. Vary the distinction between the limited liability company as an entity and its members under section 1504, subsection 1; [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
B. Vary a limited liability company's capacity under section 1505 to sue and be sued in its own name; [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
C. Vary the law applicable under section 1506; [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
D. Except as otherwise provided in section 1524, subsection 2, restrict the rights under this chapter of a person other than a member or transferee; [2011, c. 113, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]
E. Vary the power of the court under section 1677; [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
F. Eliminate or limit a member's liability to the limited liability company and members for money damages for a bad faith violation of the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing; [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
G. Waive the requirement of section 1553, subsection 1 that a contribution obligation be in writing; or [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
H. Vary the requirement to wind up the limited liability company's business as specified in section 1597. [2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
[ 2011, c. 113, Pt. A, §6 (AMD) .]
2. Good faith and fair dealing. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, there exists an implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing in every limited liability company agreement.
[ 2011, c. 113, Pt. A, §7 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF). 2011, c. 113, Pt. A, §§6, 7 (AMD).
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