A powerholder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or in part: A. by substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument creating the power; or B. if the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by a record manifesting the powerholder's intent by clear and convincing evidence. History: Laws 2016, ch. 69, § 403. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 69, § 727B made Laws 2016, ch. 69, §§ 101 through 603 and 724 effective January 1, 2017.
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