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N.D. Cent. Code § 59-09-05

(105) Default and mandatory rules

Known as the North Dakota Uniform Trust Code

The act spans §§ 59–59 (14 sections).

1. Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, this title governs the duties and powers of a trustee, relations among trustees, and the rights and interests of a beneficiary.

2. The terms of a trust prevail over any provision of this title except:

a. The requirements for creating a trust;

b. The duty of a trustee to act in good faith and in accordance with the purposes of the trust;

c. The requirement that a trust and its terms be for the benefit of its beneficiaries, and that the trust have a purpose that is lawful and possible to achieve;

d. The power of the court to modify or terminate a trust under sections 59-12-10, 59-12-11, 59-12-12, 59-12-13, 59-12-14, 59-12-15, and 59-12-16;

e. The effect of a spendthrift provision and the rights of certain creditors and assignees to reach a trust as provided in chapter 59-13;

f. The power of the court under section 59-15-02 to require, dispense with, or modify or terminate a bond;

g. The power of the court under subsection 2 of section 59-15-08 to adjust a trustee's compensation specified in the terms of the trust which is unreasonably low or high;

h. The effect of an exculpatory term under section 59-18-08;

i. The rights under sections 59-18-10, 59-18-11, 59-18-12, and 59-18-13 of a person other than a trustee or beneficiary;

j. Periods of limitation for commencing a judicial proceeding;

k. The power of the court to take such action and exercise such jurisdiction as may be necessary in the interests of justice; and l. The subject matter jurisdiction of the court and venue for commencing a proceeding as provided in section 59-10-04.

Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.