(a) A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.
(b) A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following occurs before the disclaimer becomes effective:
(1) The disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed;
(2) The disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges, or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or
(3) A judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.
(c) A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.
(d) A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant.
(e) A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this subtitle.
(f) (1) A disclaimer of a power over property that is barred by this section is ineffective.
(2) A disclaimer of an interest in property that is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this subtitle had the disclaimer not been barred.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Special Provisions Relating to Distribution
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
Section 9-202 - Disclaimer in General
Section 9-203 - Effect of Disclaimer
Section 9-205 - Disclaimer by Trustees
Section 9-206 - Holder Disclaiming Power of Appointment or Other Non-Fiduciary Power
Section 9-207 - Disclaimer by Appointee of Power of Appointment or by Object or Taker in Default
Section 9-208 - Fiduciaries -- Time of Taking Effect; Effectiveness as to Other Fiduciaries
Section 9-209 - Delivery and Effectiveness
Section 9-211 - Effect of Federal Laws and Regulations
Section 9-212 - Filing, Recording, Registering
Section 9-213 - Unexercised Disclaimers Under Former Provisions