Dissociated partner's liability to other persons

(a) A partner's dissociation does not of itself discharge the partner's liability for a partnership obligation incurred before dissociation. A dissociated partner is not liable for a partnership obligation incurred after dissociation, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b) of this section. (b) A partner who dissociates without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business is liable as a partner to the other party in a transaction entered into by the partnership, or a surviving partnership under Article 9 of the Uniform Partnership Act (1994), within two years after the partner's dissociation, only if the partner is liable for the obligation under Section 54-1A-306 NMSA 1978 and at the time of entering into the transaction the other party: (1) reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner; (2) did not have notice of the partner's dissociation; and (3) is not deemed to have had knowledge under Section 54-1A-303(e) NMSA 1978 or notice under Section 54-1A-704(c) NMSA 1978. (c) By agreement with the partnership creditor and the partners continuing the business, a dissociated partner may be released from liability for a partnership obligation. (d) A dissociated partner is released from liability for a partnership obligation if a partnership creditor, with notice of the partner's dissociation but without the partner's consent, agrees to a material alteration in the nature or time of payment of a partnership obligation. History: Laws 1996, ch. 53, § 703; 1997, ch. 76, § 7.