Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power.
G.S. 31D-3-310
in effect§ 31D-3-310. Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power.
(a) To the extent that a power holder releases a general power of appointment other than a power to withdraw property from, revoke, or amend a trust, the gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property. If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent that the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor's transferee or successor in interest.
(b) To the extent a power holder fails to exercise a general power of appointment other than a power to withdraw property from, revoke, or amend a trust, the gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property. If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property passes as follows:
(1) To the power holder if the power holder is a permissible appointee and living.
(2) If the power holder is an impermissible appointee or deceased, to the power holder's estate if the estate is a permissible appointee.
(3) If the power holder is an impermissible appointee or deceased and if the estate is not a permissible appointee, 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-3-310.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026