If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following provisions apply. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
1.Disclaimer of unexercised power. If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
2.Disclaimer of exercised power. 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. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
3.Construction of instrument creating the power. The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.