Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the foregoing; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Hess Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Hess Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Hess Midstream Partners LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity; and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing; , including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member, provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest maximum extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so business, free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Energy Transfer LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Energy Transfer LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Energy Transfer LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the The General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or Partnership, any Limited Partner or Assignee and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretionregulation.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Holly Energy Partners Lp), Equity Restructuring Agreement (Holly Energy Partners Lp), Equity Restructuring Agreement (HollyFrontier Corp)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner in its sole discretion and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Limited Partnership Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity; and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing; provided, however, that including the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership making of capital contributions or loans to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposesGroup Member. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty (including any fiduciary duty) or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any other Person bound by this Agreement to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so may, free of any duty (including any fiduciary duty duty) or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed Person bound by this Agreement or any other lawAgreement, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether decline to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and, in so declining to propose or approve, shall not be permitted deemed to do so in its sole and absolute discretionhave breached this Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby, the Delaware Limited Partnership Act or any other provision of law, rule or regulation or equity.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Carlyle Group L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Ares Management Lp)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the The General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or Partnership, any Limited Partner or Assignee and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretionregulation.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Stonemor Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Stonemor Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Stonemor Partners Lp)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner Partner, in its sole discretion, and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may, in its sole discretion, decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may may, in its sole discretion, decline to do so propose or approve free of any duty (fiduciary duty or otherwise) or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or Partnership, any Limited Partner or any Person who acquires an interest in the Partnership or is bound by this Agreement and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Production Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Production Partners LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the foregoing; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (CONE Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (CONE Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (CONE Midstream Partners LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage a)engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx Islands Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for United States federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the The General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Xxxxxxxx Islands Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretionregulation.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Teekay LNG Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Teekay LNG Partners L.P.)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity; and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so business, free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P.)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity; and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing; , including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member, provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so business, free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P.)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the foregoing; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement or any other law, rule or regulation or at in equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Howard Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Howard Midstream Partners, LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx Islands Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for United States federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the The General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Xxxxxxxx Islands Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretionregulation.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, equity and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Armada Enterprises Lp)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be is (A) to acquire and own real property, to acquire, lease, own, mortgage or otherwise encumber personal property, fixtures and real property, to operate, manage, lease (a) engage directly inor, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved the extent determined by the General Partner to be appropriate, cause the operation, management and leasing by independent contractors including a Partner or its Affiliates) any Property owned by the Partnership, (B) to develop real property and to construct improvements on real property, (C) to enter into any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing or to own interests in any entity engaged, directly or indirectly, in any of the foregoing, (D) to conduct any business that lawfully may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act and, and (E) otherwise deal in connection therewith, to exercise all and with the business and assets of the rights Partnership, and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of incidental to the foregoing; provided, however, that such business shall be limited to and conducted in such manner to permit the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership at all times to be treated as an association taxable classified as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity REIT for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, unless the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation has determined to propose or approve cease to qualify as a REIT. In connection with the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement or any other law, rule or regulation or at equityforegoing, and without limiting the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so Partner’s right in its sole discretion to cease qualifying as a REIT, the Partners acknowledge that the General Partner’s status as a REIT inures to the benefit of all the Partners and absolute discretionnot solely to the General Partner. The General Partner shall also be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code, including but not limited to, imposing restrictions on transfers and restrictions on redemptions.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Prime Group Realty Trust)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that that, except in connection with action taken by the General Partner under Section 15.1, the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for U.S. federal income tax purposespurposes (to the extent not already so treated or taxed). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Hess Midstream Partners LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and activity, (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member, and (c) serve as a member or other equity owner of the foregoingGeneral Partner and, in connection therewith, to exercise all the rights and powers of a member or other equity owner of the General Partner pursuant to the governing documents of the General Partner; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so propose or approve free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and or dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity, and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member; provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (TransMontaigne Partners L.P.)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be is (i) to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, conduct any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the foregoingAct; provided, however, that the General Partner such business shall not cause the Partnership be limited to engageand conducted in such a manner as to permit IPT at all times to qualify as a REIT; (ii) to enter into any partnership, directly joint venture or indirectly, other similar arrangement to engage in any business activity that of the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely foregoing or to cause own any interests in any entity engaged in any of the Partnership foregoing; and (iii) to be treated as an association taxable do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing. In connection with the foregoing, and without limiting IPT's right in its sole and absolute discretion to cease qualifying as a corporation or otherwise taxable REIT, the Partners acknowledge that IPT's current status as an entity for federal a REIT, and the avoidance of income tax purposesand excise taxes on IPT, inures to the benefit of all the Partners and not solely to IPT. To Notwithstanding the fullest foregoing, the Limited Partners acknowledge that IPT may terminate its status as a REIT under the Code at any time and to the full extent permitted by lawthe IPT Charter. Subject to Article XII hereof, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, also be empowered (but shall not be required required) to act in good faith do any and all acts and things necessary or pursuant prudent to any other standard imposed by this Agreement or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a "publicly traded partnership" for the purposes of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretionSection 7704 of the Code.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Insignia Properties Trust /)
Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership shall be to (a) engage directly in, or enter into or form, hold and dispose of form any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business or activity that is approved by the General Partner and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Delaware Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Partnership pursuant to the agreements relating to such business activity activity; and (b) do anything necessary or appropriate in furtherance of to the foregoing; , including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member, provided, however, that the General Partner shall not cause the Partnership to engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity that the General Partner determines would be reasonably likely to cause the Partnership to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise taxable as an entity for federal income tax purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the General Partner shall have no duty or obligation to propose or approve approve, and may decline to propose or approve, the conduct by the Partnership of any business and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to the Partnership or Partnership, any Limited Partner and, in declining to so propose or approve, shall not be required to act in good faith or pursuant to any other standard imposed by this Agreement Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby or under the Delaware Act or any other law, rule or regulation or at equity, and the General Partner in determining whether to propose or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business shall be permitted to do so in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Magellan Midstream Holdings Lp)