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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 2-704

Power of appointment; compliance with specific reference requirement

PL 2017, c. 402, Pt

A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed in a governing instrument 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. Knows of and intends to exercise power. The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

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

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.