Upon the winding up of a limited partnership, the assets must be distributed as follows:

(1) To creditors, including partners who are creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction of liabilities of the limited partnership other than liabilities for distributions to partners under Code Section 14-9-601 or 14-9-604;

(2) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, to partners and former partners in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions under Code Section 14-9-601 or 14-9-604; and

(3) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, to partners first for the return of their contributions and second, respecting their partnership interests, in the proportions in which the partners share in distributions.