North Carolina § 31D-3-304 - Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.
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§ 31D-3-304. Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.
A power holder'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 both of the following apply: The power holder knows of and intends to exercise the power. The power holder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement. History (2015-205, s. 3(a).)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31D-3-304 ("Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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