California § 610 - As used in this part: (a)

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 610 — As used in this part: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 610. As used in this part: (a)

As used in this part: (a) “Appointee” means the person in whose favor a power of appointment is exercised. (b) “Appointive property” means the property or interest in property that is the subject of the power of appointment. (c) “Creating instrument” means the deed, will, trust, or other writing or document that creates or reserves the power of appointment. (d) “Donor” means the person who creates or reserves a power of appointment. (e) “Permissible appointee” means a person in whose favor a power of appointment can be exercised. (f) “Power of appointment” means a power that enables a powerholder acting in a nonfiduciary capacity to designate a recipient of an ownership interest in or another power of appointment over the appointive property. The term does not include a power of attorney. (g) “Powerholder” means the person to whom a power of appointment is given or in whose favor a power of appointment is reserved.

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 610

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 610 cover?

Section 610 ("As used in this part: (a)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 610?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 610 apply to my situation?

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