Tenn. Code § 31-7-109

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 31-7-109 - Disclaimer of power of appointment not held in a fiduciary capacity or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity

If a holder disclaims a power of appointment not held in a fiduciary capacity or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:

(1) If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable;
(2) If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power; and
(3) The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.

T.C.A. § 31-7-109

Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 340,s 2, eff. 5/10/2019.