Virginia § 64.2-2726 - Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-2726 — Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-2726. Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise
A powerholder may revoke or amend an exercise of a power of appointment only to the extent that:
1. The powerholder reserves a power of revocation or amendment in the instrument exercising the power of appointment, and if the power is nongeneral, the terms of the instrument creating the power of appointment do not prohibit the reservation; or
2. The terms of the instrument creating the power of appointment provide that the exercise is revocable or amendable.
2016, c. 266.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-2726
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-2726 cover?
Section 64.2-2726 ("Powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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