District of Columbia § 19-1703.04 Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 19-1703.04 — Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.

District of Columbia § 19-1703.04

Title 19Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]

Ch. 17Uniform Powers of Appointment Code.

Subch. IIIExercise of Power of Appointment.

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D.C. Code § 19-1703.04 (2026).

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(a)A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

(1)The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

(2)The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.

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(a) A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

(1) The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

(2) The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.