Section 17-1202 - Statutory public benefit limited partnership defined; contents of certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement(a) A "statutory public benefit limited partnership" is a for-profit limited partnership formed under and subject to the requirements of this chapter that is intended to produce a public benefit or public benefits and to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. To that end, a statutory public benefit limited partnership shall be managed in a manner that balances the partners' pecuniary interests, the best interests of those materially affected by the limited partnership's conduct, and the public benefit or public benefits set forth in its partnership agreement and in its certificate of limited partnership. A statutory public benefit limited partnership shall state in its partnership agreement and in the heading of its certificate of limited partnership that it is a statutory public benefit limited partnership and shall set forth in its partnership agreement and in its certificate of limited partnership 1 or more specific public benefits to be promoted by the limited partnership . In the event of any inconsistency between the public benefit or benefits to be promoted by the limited partnership as set forth in its partnership agreement and in its certificate of limited partnership, the partnership agreement shall control as among the partners and other persons who are party to or otherwise bound by the partnership agreement. A general partner who becomes aware that the specific public benefit or benefits to be promoted by the limited partnership as set forth in its partnership agreement are inaccurately set forth in its certificate of limited partnership, shall promptly amend the certificate of limited partnership. Any provision in the partnership agreement or certificate of limited partnership of a statutory public benefit limited partnership that is inconsistent with this subchapter shall not be effective to the extent of such inconsistency.(b) "Public benefit" means a positive effect (or reduction of negative effects) on one or more categories of persons, entities, communities or interests (other than partners in their capacities as partners) including, but not limited to, effects of an artistic, charitable, cultural, economic, educational, environmental, literary, medical, religious, scientific or technological nature. "Public benefit provisions" means the provisions of a partnership agreement contemplated by this subchapter.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 63, s 6, eff. 8/1/2021.Added by Laws 2019 , ch. 46, s 30, eff. 8/1/2019.