Title 59 — Trusts

Chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 may be cited as the North Dakota Uniform Trust Code.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 apply to express trusts, whether charitable or noncharitable and testamentary or inter vivos, and to trusts created pursuant to a statute or a judgment …

Any term not specifically defined in this section has the meaning provided in title 30.1. Unless the context otherwise requires, in chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19: 1. "Action", with respect to an act of a trustee, includes…

1. Subject to subsection 2, a person has knowledge of a fact if the person has actual knowledge of a fact; has received a notice or notification of a fact; or from all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know a fact. 2. An organi…

The capacity required of a settlor is the same as that required to make a will and is required to create, amend, revoke, or add property to a trust, to direct the actions of the trustee where permitted, and to exercise powers and rights, if any, reserved or granted to the settlor…

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 …

The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19, except to the extent modified by chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 or anot…

The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by the law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms or, in the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at is…

1. Without precluding other means for establishing a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction, terms of a trust designating the principal place of administration are valid and controlling if a trustee's principal place of business is located in or a trustee is a res…

1. Notice to a person under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 or the sending of a document to a person under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 must be accomplished in a m…

1. A charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of a charitable trust has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 if the charitable organization…

1. For purposes of this section, "interested persons" means a trustee and persons whose consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement were the settlement to be approved by the court. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, interested persons may ente…

The rules of construction that apply to the interpretation of and disposition of property by will or other governing instrument provided for under chapter 30.1-09.1 also apply as appropriate to the interpretation of the terms of a trust and the disposition of the trust property.

1. In this section, "settlor" means a person, including a person for which a fiduciary or agent is acting, that executes the trust instrument. 2. A trustee of a trust has an insurable interest in the life of an individual insured under a life insurance policy that is owned by the…