Montana Statutes
§ 72-38-701 — Accepting Or Declining Trusteeship
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 38 MONTANA UNIFORM TRUST CODE·Part 7 Office of Trustee
72-38-701 . Accepting or declining trusteeship.
(1)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a person designated as trustee accepts the trusteeship:
(a)by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or
(b)if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee, or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship.
(2)A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation is considered to have rejected the trusteeship.
(3)A
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 79, Ch. 264, L. 2013.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-38-1001
Remedies For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1002
Damages For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1003
Damages In Absence Of Breach§ 72-38-1004
Attorney Fees And Costs§ 72-38-1005
Limitation Of Action Against Trustee§ 72-38-1006
Reliance On Trust Instrument§ 72-38-1007
Event Affecting Administration Or Distribution§ 72-38-1008
Exculpation Of Trustee§ 72-38-1009
Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification§ 72-38-101
Short Title§ 72-38-1010
Limitation On Personal Liability Of Trustee§ 72-38-1011
Interest As General Partner§ 72-38-1012
Protection Of Person Dealing With Trustee§ 72-38-1013
Certification Of Trust§ 72-38-102
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