Sec. 10.
(1) Unless the creating instrument expressly provides otherwise, the trustee of a trust, all of the unexpired interests in which are devoted to 1 or more charitable purposes, may release a power to select a charitable donee.
(2) The release of a power to select a charitable donee may apply to all or any part of the property subject to the power and may reduce or limit the public charitable organizations or classes of public charitable organizations in whose favor the power is exercisable.
(3) A release is effected by a duly acknowledged written instrument signed by the trustee and delivered as provided in subsection (1) of section 11.
History: 1971, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 31, 1971
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 78 of 1971 - Charitable Trustees Powers Act (14.271 - 14.287)
Section 14.273 - Applicability of Act.
Section 14.275 - Tax Exemption, Deduction, or Credit; Distributions; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 14.276 - Split Interest Trust; Applicability of Section 14.275(3)(b) and (C).
Section 14.278 - Amendment of Trust Instrument.
Section 14.279 - Trustee; Relief From Restrictions of Trust Instrument.
Section 14.280 - Trustee; Release of Power to Select Charitable Donee.
Section 14.282 - Public Charitable Trust; Supervision by Specified Public Charitable Organization.