Subdivision 1. Contents of certificate. The settlor or a trustee of a trust, at any time after execution or creation of a trust, may execute a certificate of trust that sets forth fewer than all of the provisions of a trust instrument and any amendments to the instrument. The certificate of trust must include:
(1) the name of the trust, if one is given;
(2) the date of the trust instrument;
(3) the name and address of each trustee empowered to act under the trust instrument at the time of execution of the certificate;
(4) either (i) the following statement: "The trustees are authorized by the trust instrument to sell, convey, pledge, mortgage, lease, or transfer title to any interest in real or personal property, except as limited by the following: (if none, so indicate)" or (ii) information as to the powers of the trustee relating to the purposes for which the certificate is being offered;
(5) the number of trustees required to act; and
(6) a statement as to whether the trust has terminated or the trust instrument has been revoked.
The certificate of trust must be upon the representation of the settlor or trustee that the statements contained in the certificate of trust are true and correct and that there are no other provisions in the trust instrument or amendments to it that limit (i) the powers of the trustees to sell, convey, pledge, mortgage, lease, or transfer title to interests in real or personal property or (ii) the authority of the trustees to exercise any other power identified in the certificate of trust. The signature of the settlor or trustee must be under oath before a notary public or other official authorized to administer oaths.
Subd. 2. Real property transactions. The certificate of trust may be used for purposes of selling, conveying, pledging, mortgaging, leasing, or transferring title to any interest in real property. If so used, the certificate of trust shall identify the name of each settlor and the name of each original trustee and shall contain the following statement: "The trustees are authorized by the instrument to sell, convey, pledge, mortgage, lease, or transfer title to any interest in real property, except as limited by the following: (if none, so indicate)."
Subd. 3. Recording. A certificate of trust executed under subdivision 2 may be recorded in the office of the county recorder for any county or in the office of the registrar of titles with respect to registered land described in the certificate of trust or any attachment to it.
Subd. 4. Effect. When a certificate of trust is recorded in a county where real property is situated, or in the case of personal property, when it is presented to a third party, the certificate of trust serves to document the existence of the trust, the identity of the trustees, the powers of the trustees and any limitations on those powers, and other matters the certificate of trust sets out, as though the full trust instrument had been recorded or presented. Until amended or revoked under subdivision 5, or until the full trust instrument is recorded or presented, a certificate of trust is prima facie proof as to matters contained in it and any party may rely upon the continued effectiveness of the certificate.
Subd. 5. Amendment or revocation. Amendment or revocation of a certificate of trust may be made only by a written instrument executed by the settlor or a trustee of a trust. Amendment or revocation of a certificate of trust is not effective as to a party unless that party has actual notice of the amendment or revocation.
For purposes of this subdivision, "actual notice" means that a written instrument of amendment or revocation has been received by the party or, in the case of real property, that either a written instrument of amendment or revocation has been received by the party or that a written instrument of amendment or revocation containing the legal description of the real property has been recorded in the office of the county recorder or in the office of the registrar of titles where the real property is situated.
Subd. 6. Reliance. A third party may rely upon a certificate of trust signed by any settlor or trustee.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Section 501C.0101 — Short Title.
Section 501C.0103 — Definitions.
Section 501C.0104 — Knowledge.
Section 501C.0105 — Default And Mandatory Rules.
Section 501C.0106 — Common Law Of Trusts; Principles Of Equity.
Section 501C.0107 — Governing Law.
Section 501C.0108 — Principal Place Of Administration.
Section 501C.0109 — Methods And Waiver Of Nonjudicial Notice.
Section 501C.0110 — Others Treated As Qualified Beneficiaries.
Section 501C.0111 — Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements.
Section 501C.0112 — Rules Of Construction.
Section 501C.0201 — Role Of Court In Administration Of Trust And Nature Of Judicial Proceeding.
Section 501C.0202 — Subject Matter Of Judicial Proceedings.
Section 501C.0203 — Order For Hearing And Notice.
Section 501C.0204 — Order And Appeal.
Section 501C.0205 — Court-supervised Trusts.
Section 501C.0206 — Personal Jurisdiction Over Trustee And Beneficiary.
Section 501C.0208 — Application.
Section 501C.0301 — Representation: Basic Effect.
Section 501C.0302 — Representation By Holder Of A General Power.
Section 501C.0303 — Representation By Fiduciaries And Parents.
Section 501C.0304 — Representation By Person Having Substantially Identical Interest.
Section 501C.0305 — Representation By Court; Appointment Of Representative.
Section 501C.0401 — Methods Of Creating Trust.
Section 501C.0402 — Requirements For Creation.
Section 501C.0403 — Trusts Created In Other Jurisdictions.
Section 501C.0404 — Trust Purposes.
Section 501C.0406 — Creation Of Trust Induced By Fraud, Duress, Or Undue Influence.
Section 501C.0407 — Evidence Of Oral Trust.
Section 501C.0408 — Trust For Care Of Animal.
Section 501C.0409 — Noncharitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary.
Section 501C.0410 — Modification Or Termination Of Trust; Proceedings For Approval Or Disapproval.
Section 501C.0411 — Modification Or Termination Of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust By Consent.
Section 501C.0414 — Modification Or Termination Of Uneconomic Trust.
Section 501C.0415 — Reformation To Correct Mistakes.
Section 501C.0416 — Modification To Achieve Settlor's Tax Objectives.
Section 501C.0417 — Combination And Division Of Trusts.
Section 501C.0502 — Spendthrift Provision.
Section 501C.0504 — Right To Compel Distribution.
Section 501C.0505 — Creditor's Claim Against Settlor.
Section 501C.0506 — Overdue Distribution.
Section 501C.0507 — Personal Obligations Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0601 — Capacity Of Settlor Of Revocable Trust.
Section 501C.0602 — Revocation Or Amendment Of Revocable Trust.
Section 501C.0603 — Written Statement Regarding Tangible Personal Property.
Section 501C.0604 — Settlor's Powers.
Section 501C.0701 — Accepting Or Declining Trusteeship.
Section 501C.0702 — Trustee's Bond.
Section 501C.0703 — Cotrustees.
Section 501C.0704 — Vacancy In Trusteeship; Appointment Of Successor.
Section 501C.0705 — Resignation Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0706 — Removal Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0707 — Delivery Of Property By Former Trustee.
Section 501C.0708 — Compensation Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0709 — Reimbursement Of Expenses.
Section 501C.0801 — Duty To Administer Trust.
Section 501C.0802 — Duty Of Loyalty.
Section 501C.0803 — Impartiality.
Section 501C.0804 — Prudent Administration.
Section 501C.0807 — Delegation By Trustee.
Section 501C.0808 — Directed Trusts.
Section 501C.0809 — Control, Protection, And Delivery Of Trust Property.
Section 501C.0810 — Record Keeping And Identification Of Trust Property.
Section 501C.0811 — Enforcement And Defense Of Claims.
Section 501C.0813 — Duty To Inform And Report.
Section 501C.0814 — Discretionary Powers; Tax Savings.
Section 501C.0815 — General Powers Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0816 — Specific Powers Of Trustee.
Section 501C.0817 — Distribution Upon Termination.
Section 501C.0901 — Investment And Management Of Trust Assets.
Section 501C.1001 — Remedies For Breach Of Trust.
Section 501C.1002 — Damages For Breach Of Trust.
Section 501C.1003 — Remedies In Absence Of Breach.
Section 501C.1004 — Attorney Fees And Costs.
Section 501C.1005 — Limitation Of Action Against Trustee.
Section 501C.1006 — Reliance On Trust Instrument.
Section 501C.1007 — Event Affecting Administration Or Distribution.
Section 501C.1008 — Exculpation Of Trustee.
Section 501C.1009 — Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification.
Section 501C.1010 — Limitation On Personal Liability Of Trustee.
Section 501C.1011 — Interest As General Partner.
Section 501C.1012 — Protection Of Person Dealing With Trustee.
Section 501C.1013 — Certificate Of Trust.
Section 501C.1014 — Affidavit Of Trustee In Real Property Transactions.
Section 501C.1101 — Definitions.
Section 501C.1102 — Duty Of Trustee As To Receipts And Expenditure.
Section 501C.1103 — Income; Principal; Charges.
Section 501C.1104 — When Right To Income Arises; Apportionment Of Income.
Section 501C.1105 — Income Earned During Administration Of A Decedent's Estate.
Section 501C.1106 — Entity Distributions.
Section 501C.1107 — Bond Premium And Discount.
Section 501C.1108 — Sole Proprietorships.
Section 501C.1109 — Disposition Of Natural Resources.
Section 501C.1112 — Trustee's Power To Adjust.
Section 501C.1113 — Charges Against Income And Principal.
Section 501C.1114 — Nontrust Estates.
Section 501C.1115 — Application.
Section 501C.1116 — Ascertainment Of Income Or Principal.
Section 501C.1117 — Uniformity Of Interpretation.
Section 501C.1118 — Short Title.
Section 501C.1201 — Memorial Fund.
Section 501C.1202 — Suspension Of The Power Of Alienation.
Section 501C.1203 — Trusts Forming Part Of Retirement Plans For Participating Members.
Section 501C.1204 — Trusts Not Affected.
Section 501C.1207 — Effect Of Dissolution Of Marriage.
Section 501C.1208 — Settlor And Agents Of Settlor.
Section 501C.1301 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.
Section 501C.1302 — Electronic Records And Signatures.