Short answer. Yes. Article 1800 distinguishes when the manager was appointed. A power granted after the partnership was already constituted may be revoked at any time, unlike a manager named in the original articles of partnership, whose power can only be revoked for just or lawful cause.
What the law says
A power granted after the partnership has been constituted may be revoked at any time.
Civil Code, Article 1800 — Powers of a Managing Partner. Read the full provision →
What the law says
The partner who has been appointed manager in the articles of partnership may execute all acts of administration despite the opposition of his partners, unless he should act in bad faith; and his power is irrevocable without just or lawful cause.
Civil Code, Article 1800 — Powers of a Managing Partner. Read the full provision →
Two different rules depending on when the appointment happened
Article 1800 draws a sharp line between a manager named in the original articles of partnership and one appointed afterward. A manager designated in the articles themselves gets strong protection: his power is "irrevocable without just or lawful cause," and revoking it requires the vote of partners representing the controlling interest. A manager appointed later, once the partnership already existed, does not get that same protection at all.
Why your managing partner can be removed freely
Because your managing partner was appointed after the partnership was already formed, the applicable rule is the last sentence of the article: "a power granted after the partnership has been constituted may be revoked at any time." There is no requirement of just cause, no need to show bad faith, and no special voting threshold specified for this situation. The partners who granted the appointment are free to withdraw it whenever they see fit.
The reasoning behind the distinction
The law treats a management power written into the founding articles as something the partners bargained for at the outset, often as an inducement for someone to join the partnership on those terms — which is why it deserves stronger protection against a later change of heart by the other partners. A power handed out afterward, once the partnership relationship already exists, is treated more like an ordinary delegation of authority that the partners can adjust as circumstances change, without having to justify the change.
Practical steps for revoking the appointment
Because no cause is legally required, the practical question becomes how the partners actually decide to revoke it — typically through whatever internal decision-making process your partnership agreement or the general rules on partnership management provide for ordinary matters. Even though you do not need to prove misconduct, it is still good practice to document the decision clearly, since disputes can still arise over whether the revocation was properly authorized by the partners entitled to make that call.