36C-8B-21. Need to distribute not required.
An authorized fiduciary may exercise the decanting power whether or not under the first trust's discretionary distribution standard the fiduciary would have made or could have been compelled to make a discretionary distribution of principal at the time of exercise. (2017-121, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 36C - North Carolina Uniform Trust Code
Article 8B - North Carolina Uniform Trust Decanting Act.
§ 36C-8B-5 - Application; governing law.
§ 36C-8B-6 - Reasonable reliance.
§ 36C-8B-7 - Notice; exercise of decanting power.
§ 36C-8B-9 - Court involvement.
§ 36C-8B-11 - Decanting power.
§ 36C-8B-13 - Trust for beneficiary with disability.
§ 36C-8B-15 - Trust limitation on decanting.
§ 36C-8B-16 - Change in compensation.
§ 36C-8B-17 - Relief from liability and indemnification.
§ 36C-8B-18 - Removal or replacement of authorized fiduciary.
§ 36C-8B-19 - Tax-related limitations.
§ 36C-8B-20 - Duration of second trust.
§ 36C-8B-21 - Need to distribute not required.
§ 36C-8B-22 - Saving provision.