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§ 79-29-909. Who may become members

MS Code § 79-29-909 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) No professional limited liability company organized under the provisions of this article may have as a member any person other than:

(a) Individuals who are authorized by law in this or another state to render a professional service described in the limited liability company’s certificate of formation;

(b) A professional limited liability company, domestic or foreign, authorized by law in this state to render a professional service described in the limited liability company’s certificate of formation;

(c) General partnerships in which all the partners are individuals or entities otherwise authorized by paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of this subsection (1) to be members of a professional limited liability company under this article;

(d) A professional limited liability partnership, domestic or foreign, authorized by law in this state to render a professional service described in the limited liability partnership’s certificate of registration;

(e) Any other individual or entity not included in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this subsection (1) if expressly authorized by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over the professional services described in the certificate of formation of the professional limited liability company.

(2) A licensing authority with jurisdiction over a profession may by rule restrict or condition, or revoke in part, the authority of a professional limited liability company subject to its jurisdiction to issue membership interests. A rule promulgated under this section does not, of itself, make a member of a professional limited liability company at the time the rule becomes effective a disqualified person.

(3) The certificate of formation may provide for additional limitations and restrictions on members or for additional qualifications of members and such limitations, restrictions or qualifications shall be valid and enforceable in each instance.

(4) Membership interests issued in violation of this section or a rule promulgated under this section are void.

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