# 31 M.R.S. § 1305: 31 §1305. Powers

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 M.R.S. § 1305
- **Heading:** 31 §1305. Powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 31 / Chapter 19 / Section 1305

## Text

A limited partnership has the powers to do all things necessary or convenient to carry on its activities, including the power to sue, be sued and defend in its own name and to maintain an action against a partner for harm caused to the limited partnership by a breach of the partnership agreement or violation of a duty to the partnership. [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [31 M.R.S. § 1301 31 §1301. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1301.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1302 31 §1302. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1302.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1303 31 §1303. Knowledge and notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1303.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1304 31 §1304. Nature, purpose and duration of entity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1304.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1305 31 §1305. Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1305.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1306 31 §1306. Governing law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1306.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1307 31 §1307. Supplemental principles of law; rate of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1307.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1308 31 §1308. Limited partnership name; assumed name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1308.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1309 31 §1309. Reserved name; registered name of foreign limited partnership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1309.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1310 31 §1310. Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1310.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1311 31 §1311. Required information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1311.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1312 31 §1312. Business transactions of partner with partnership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1312.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1313 31 §1313. Dual capacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1313.md)
- [31 M.R.S. § 1314-A 31 §1314-A. Registered agent of domestic or foreign limited partnership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T31_C19_S1314-A.md)

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