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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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19-3A-106
Section 19-3A-106 Conversion to unitrust. (a) Unless expressly prohibited by the governing
instrument, a trustee may convert a trust into a unitrust as described in this section if
all of the following apply: (1) The trustee has concluded that the conversion will enable
the trustee to better carry out the intent of the settlor or testator and the purposes of
the trust. (2) The trustee gives written notice of the trustee's intention to convert the
trust into a unitrust, including the trustee's initial decisions as set forth below, to all
the qualified beneficiaries. The written notice shall include the following: a. An explanation
of how the unitrust will operate; b. The effective date of the conversion to a unitrust; c.
The unitrust percentage to be used; d. The provisions for prorating a unitrust distribution
for a short year in which a beneficiary's right to payments commences or ceases; e. Whether
the net fair market value of the trust assets will be determined annually or averaged...
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19-3A-104
Section 19-3A-104 Trustee's power to adjust. (a) If the terms of the trust expressly provide
by specific reference to this section, then a trustee may have the power to adjust between
principal and income to the extent the trustee considers necessary if (1) the trustee invests
and manages trust assets as a prudent investor; (2) the terms of the trust describe the amount
that may or must be distributed to a beneficiary by referring to the trust's income, and (3)
the trustee determines, after applying the rules in Section 19-3A-103(a), that the trustee
is unable to comply with Section 19-3A-103(b). (b) In deciding whether and to what extent
to exercise the power conferred by subsection (a), a trustee shall consider all factors relevant
to the trust and its beneficiaries, including, but not limited to: (1) The nature, purpose,
and expected duration of the trust; (2) The intent of the settlor; (3) The identity and circumstances
of the beneficiaries; (4) The needs for liquidity for the...
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19-3B-602
Section 19-3B-602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. (a) Unless the terms of a trust
expressly provide that the trust is irrevocable, the settlor may revoke or amend the trust.
This subsection does not apply to a trust created under an instrument executed before January
1, 2007. (b) If a revocable trust is created or funded by more than one settlor, then: (1)
to the extent the trust consists of community property, the trust may be revoked by either
spouse acting alone but may be amended only by joint action of both spouses; (2) to the extent
the trust consists of property other than community property, each settlor may revoke or amend
the trust with regard to the portion of the trust property attributable to that settlor's
contribution; and (3) upon the revocation or amendment of the trust by fewer than all of the
settlors, the trustee shall promptly notify the other settlors of the revocation or amendment.
(c) The settlor may revoke or amend a revocable trust: (1) by...
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19-3B-201
Section 19-3B-201 Role of court in administration of trust. (a) The court may intervene in
the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person
or as provided by law. (b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless
ordered by the court. (c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter
involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to
declare rights. (d) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving
the trust's administration, including, but not being limited to a proceeding to: (1) request
instructions; (2) determine the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege,
duty or right; (3) approve a nonjudicial settlement; (4) interpret or construe the terms of
the trust; (5) determine the validity of a trust or of any of its terms; (6) approve a trustee's
report or accounting or compel a trustee to report or account; (7)...
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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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19-3B-816
Section 19-3B-816 Specific powers of trustee. (a) Without limiting the authority conferred
by Section 19-3B-815, a trustee may: (1) collect trust property and accept or reject additions
to the trust property from a settlor or any other person, including, but not being limited
to, the authority to receive, collect, hold, and retain common or preferred stock or other
interests in the trustee or any related party; (2) acquire or sell property, for cash or on
credit, at public or private sale; (3) exchange, partition, or otherwise change the character
of trust property; (4) deposit trust money in an account in a regulated financial-service
institution; (5) borrow money, with or without security, and mortgage or pledge trust property
for a period within or extending beyond the duration of the trust; (6) with respect to an
interest in a proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation,
or other form of business or enterprise, continue the business or other...
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19-3B-808
Section 19-3B-808 Powers to direct. (a) While a trust is revocable, the trustee may follow
a direction of the settlor that is contrary to the terms of the trust. (b) If the terms of
a trust confer upon a person other than the settlor of a revocable trust power to direct certain
actions of the trustee, then the trustee shall act in accordance with an exercise of the power
unless the attempted exercise is manifestly contrary to the terms of the trust or the trustee
knows the attempted exercise would constitute a serious breach of a fiduciary duty that the
person holding the power owes to the beneficiaries of the trust. (c) The terms of a trust
may confer upon a trustee or other person a power to direct the modification or termination
of the trust. (d) A person, other than a beneficiary, who holds a power to direct is presumptively
a fiduciary who, as such, is required to act in good faith with regard to the purposes of
the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries. The holder of a...
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19-3D-19
Section 19-3D-19 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. TAX-RELATED LIMITATIONS.
(a) In this section the following terms have the following meanings: (1) GRANTOR TRUST. A
trust as to which a settlor of a first trust is considered the owner under 26 U.S.C. Sections
671 through 677, as amended, or 26 U.S.C. Section 679, as amended. (2) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
The United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (3) NONGRANTOR TRUST. A trust
that is not a grantor trust. (4) QUALIFIED BENEFITS PROPERTY. Property subject to the minimum
distribution requirements of 26 U.S.C. Section 401(a)(9), as amended, and any applicable regulations,
or to any similar requirements that refer to 26 U.S.C. Section 401(a)(9) or the regulations.
(b) An exercise of the decanting power is subject to the following limitations: (1) If a first
trust contains property that qualified, or would have...
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19-3B-1013
Section 19-3B-1013 Certification of trust. (a) Instead of furnishing a copy of the trust instrument
to a person other than a beneficiary, the trustee may furnish to the person a certification
of trust containing the following information: (1) that the trust exists and the date the
trust instrument was executed; (2) the identity of the settlor; (3) the identity and address
of the currently acting trustee; (4) the powers of the trustee in a pending transaction or
relevant to the request; (5) the revocability or irrevocability of the trust and the identity
of any person holding a power to revoke the trust; (6) the authority of co-trustees to sign
or otherwise authenticate and whether all or less than all are required in order to exercise
powers of the trustee; (7) the trust's taxpayer identification number; and (8) the name in
which title to trust property may be taken. (b) A certification of trust may be signed or
otherwise authenticated by any trustee. (c) A certification of trust must...
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