Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised nongeneral power.
G.S. 31D-3-311
in effect§ 31D-3-311. Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised nongeneral power.
To the extent that a power holder releases, ineffectively exercises, or fails to exercise a nongeneral power of appointment:
(1) The gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property.
(2) If there is no gift-in-default clause, or to the extent that the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property:
a. Passes to the permissible appointees, if both of the following apply:
1. The permissible appointees are defined and limited.
2. The terms of the instrument creating the power do not manifest a contrary intent.
b. If there is no taker under sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision, passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor's transferee or successor in interest. (2015-205, s. 3(a).)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_31D/GS_31D-3-311.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026