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§ 64.2-2716 Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement

A powerholder’s substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

1. The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

2. The powerholder’s manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.

History

This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 266 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

2016, c. 266.

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