A power is an authority to do some act in relation to lands or the creation of estates therein or of charges thereon which the owner granting or reserving such power might himself lawfully perform.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1353, ch. 854, § 1037.)
1981 Ed., § 45-101.
1973 Ed., § 45-1001.
Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act: See § 19-1501 et seq.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 10 - Powers Relating to Realty
§ 42–1005. Giving of absolute power — To owner of limited estate
§ 42–1006. Giving of absolute power — To owner of unlimited estate
§ 42–1007. Giving of absolute power — Where no remainder on grantee’s estate
§ 42–1008. Construction of power to devise inheritance given to tenant with limited estate
§ 42–1009. Right of grantor to reserve power
§ 42–1010. Liability of special and beneficial power in equity
§ 42–1011. General powers in trust
§ 42–1012. Special powers in trust
§ 42–1013. Trust powers imperative — Duty upon grantee
§ 42–1014. Trust powers imperative — Effect of grantee’s right of selection of objects of trust
§ 42–1016. Execution of trust powers for benefit of creditors and assignees
§ 42–1017. Writing needed to execute power
§ 42–1018. Power to be executed by devise, will, or grant, as directed
§ 42–1019. Grantee may execute power without direct reference to such