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19-3B-504
Section 19-3B-504 Discretionary trusts; effect of standard. (a) In this section, the terms
"child", "spouse", or "former spouse" include any person for
whom an order or judgment for child or spousal support has been entered in this or another
state. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), whether or not a trust contains
a spendthrift provision, a creditor of a beneficiary may not compel a distribution that is
subject to the trustee's discretion, even if: (1) the discretion is expressed in the form
of a standard of distribution; or (2) the trustee has abused the discretion. (c) To the extent
a trustee has not complied with a standard of distribution or has abused a discretion: (1)
a distribution may be ordered by the court to satisfy a judgment or court order against the
beneficiary for support or maintenance of the beneficiary's child, spouse, or former spouse;
and (2) the court shall direct the trustee to pay to the child, spouse, or former spouse such
amount as is...
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10A-1-1.03
Section 10A-1-1.03 Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following terms mean: (1) AFFILIATE. A person who controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with another person. An affiliate of an individual includes the spouse, or
a parent or sibling thereof, of the individual, or a child, grandchild, sibling, parent, or
spouse of any thereof, of the individual, or an individual having the same home as the individual,
or a trust or estate of which an individual specified in this sentence is a substantial beneficiary;
a trust, estate, incompetent, conservatee, protected person, or minor of which the individual
is a fiduciary; or an entity of which the individual is director, general partner, agent,
employee or the governing authority or member of the governing authority. (2) ASSOCIATE. When
used to indicate a relationship with: (A) a domestic or foreign entity for which the person
is: (i) an officer or governing person; or (ii) a beneficial...
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19-3D-2
Section 19-3D-2 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. DEFINITIONS. In this
chapter the following terms have the following meanings: (1) APPOINTIVE PROPERTY. The property
or property interest subject to a power of appointment. (2) ASCERTAINABLE STANDARD. A standard
relating to an individual's health, education, support, or maintenance within the meaning
of 26 U.S.C. Section 2041(b)(1)(A), as amended, or 26 U.S.C. Section 2514(c)(1), as amended,
and any applicable regulations. (3) AUTHORIZED FIDUCIARY. (A) A trustee or other fiduciary,
other than a settlor, that has the discretion to distribute or direct a trustee to distribute
part or all of the principal of the first trust to one or more current beneficiaries; (B)
a special fiduciary appointed under Section 19-3D-9; or (C) a special-needs fiduciary under
Section 19-3D-13. (4) BENEFICIARY. A person that: (A) has a present or...
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45-37-123.01
Section 45-37-123.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ACT. The act adding this part, to be called the General Retirement
System for Employees of Jefferson County Act. (2) ACTIVE MEMBER. An individual who currently
is employed by the county or other entities set forth in subdivision (20) and is making employee
contributions to the system. (3) ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT. Effective July 30, 1984, or such other
dates as set forth in Exhibit A, which is maintained in the office of the pension board, a
form of benefit differing in time, period, or manner of payment from a specific benefit provided
under the plan but having the same value when computed using the mortality tables, the interest
rate, and any other assumptions last adopted by the pension board, which assumptions shall
clearly preclude any discretion in the determination of the amount of a member's benefit.
(4) ACTUARIAL GAIN. As defined in Section...
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19-3B-506
Section 19-3B-506 Overdue distribution. (a) In this section, "mandatory distribution"
means a distribution of income or principal that the trustee is required to make to a beneficiary
under the terms of the trust, including a distribution upon termination of the trust. The
term excludes a distribution subject to the exercise of the trustee's discretion regardless
of whether the terms of the trust (i) include a support or other standard to guide the trustee
in making distribution decisions or (ii) provide that the trustee "may" or "shall"
make discretionary distributions, including distributions pursuant to a support or other standard.
(b) Whether or not a trust contains a spendthrift provision, a creditor or assignee of a beneficiary
may compel a mandatory distribution of income or principal to a beneficiary, including a distribution
upon termination of the trust, if the trustee has not made the distribution to the beneficiary
within a reasonable time after the mandated distribution...
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19-3D-12
Section 19-3D-12 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. DECANTING POWER UNDER
LIMITED DISTRIBUTIVE DISCRETION. (a) In this section, "limited distributive discretion"
means a discretionary power of distribution that is limited to an ascertainable standard or
a reasonably definite standard. (b) An authorized fiduciary that has limited distributive
discretion over the principal of the first trust for the benefit of one or more current beneficiaries
may exercise the decanting power over the principal of the first trust. If an authorized fiduciary
has limited distributive discretion over part but not all of the principal of a first trust,
the fiduciary may exercise the decanting power over that part of the principal over which
the authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion. (c) Under this section and subject
to Section 19-3D-14, a second trust may be created or...
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19-3B-814
Section 19-3B-814 Discretionary powers; tax savings. (a) Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion
granted to a trustee in the terms of the trust, including the use of such terms as "absolute,"
"sole," or "uncontrolled," the trustee shall exercise a discretionary
power in good faith and in accordance with the terms and purposes of the trust and the interests
of the beneficiaries. (b) Subject to subsection (d), and unless the terms of the trust expressly
indicate that a rule in this subsection does not apply: (1) a person other than a settlor
who is a beneficiary and trustee of a trust that confers on the trustee a power to make discretionary
distributions to or for the trustee's personal benefit may exercise the power only in accordance
with an ascertainable standard; and (2) a trustee may not exercise a power to make discretionary
distributions to satisfy a legal obligation of support that the trustee personally owes another
person. (c) A power whose exercise is limited or prohibited...
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19-3B-802
Section 19-3B-802 Duty of loyalty. (a) A trustee shall administer the trust solely in the interests
of the beneficiaries. (b) Subject to the rights of persons dealing with or assisting the trustee
as provided in Section 19-3B-1012, a sale, encumbrance, or other transaction involving the
investment or management of trust property entered into by the trustee for the trustee's own
personal account or which is otherwise affected by a conflict between the trustee's fiduciary
and personal interests is voidable by a beneficiary affected by the transaction unless: (1)
the transaction was authorized by the terms of the trust; (2) the transaction was approved
by the court; (3) the beneficiary did not commence a judicial proceeding within the time allowed
by Section 19-3B-1005; (4) the beneficiary consented to the trustee's conduct, ratified the
transaction, or released the trustee in compliance with Section 19-3B-1009; or (5) the transaction
involves a contract entered into or claim acquired by...
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38-9B-5
Section 38-9B-5 AFT Corporation, Trust, and Charitable Trust. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT
2018-36 IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT
CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board of trustees shall establish and administer the AFT Corporation.
The board of trustees shall execute all documents necessary to establish and administer the
AFT Corporation including, but not limited to, documents to form a not-for-profit corporation
and to qualify as an organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal
Revenue Code. (b) The AFT Corporation shall establish the AFT Trust and the AFT Charitable
Trust, and the board of trustees shall administer the AFT Trust and the AFT Charitable Trust
through the AFT Corporation. The board of trustees and the AFT Corporation shall take all
steps necessary to satisfy all federal and state laws, and all regulations, rules, and policies
established by the federal Social Security Administration to ensure...
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45-37-123.103
Section 45-37-123.103 Death benefits. (a) Preretirement death benefits. A vested member's beneficiary
is entitled to a preretirement joint survivorship pension, as described below. (1) MARRIED
MEMBER. If a married, active member dies, then the beneficiary may elect, on a form provided
by the pension board, to be paid in one of the following forms: a. One Hundred Percent Preretirement
Joint Survivorship Pension. If such member was eligible for a deferred retirement benefit
at the time of the member's death, then the beneficiary may elect to be paid in the form of
a 100 percent preretirement joint survivorship pension, which is a monthly annuity paid during
the beneficiary's lifetime which is equal to the actuarial equivalent of the benefits that
would have been paid to the member if, instead of dying, the member had terminated employment;
or b. Refund. The beneficiary may elect a refund of the member's employee contributions in
accordance with Section 45-37-123.104(4)b. (2) UNMARRIED...
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