| A limited partnership may convert to another business entity, |
| as specified in section 418, other than a limited partnership, |
| upon the authorization of the conversion in accordance with this |
| section and to the extent authorized by and in accordance with |
| applicable statutes to convert to another business entity.__If |
| the partnership agreement specifies the manner of authorizing a |
| conversion of the limited partnership, the conversion is |
| authorized as specified in the provisions of the partnership |
| agreement, as long as the provisions do not explicitly exclude |
| conversions.__If the partnership agreement does not specify the |
| manner of authorizing a conversion of the limited partnership and |
| does not prohibit a conversion, the conversion is authorized in |
| the same manner as is specified in the partnership agreement for |
| authorizing a merger or consolidation that involves the limited |
| partnership as a constituent party to the merger or |
| consolidation.__If the |