A. Only a member of a series limited liability company may be an associated member of a protected series of the series limited liability company.
B. A member of a series limited liability company becomes an associated member of a protected series of the series limited liability company if the operating agreement or a procedure established by the operating agreement states:
1. That the member is an associated member of the protected series;
2. The date on which the member became an associated member; and
3. Any protected series membership interest the associated member has in connection with becoming or being an associated member.
C. If a person that is an associated member of a protected series of a series limited liability company is dissociated from the series limited liability company, the person ceases to be an associated member of the protected series.