D.C. Code § 19-2103: Application; principal place of administration.

(a)

This chapter applies to a trust, whenever created, that has its principal place of administration in the District, subject to the following rules:

(1)

If the trust was created before the effective date of this chapter, this chapter applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after the effective date of this chapter; and

(2)

If the principal place of administration of the trust is changed to the District on or after the effective date of this chapter, this chapter applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after the date of the change.

(b)

Without precluding other means to establish a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction in a directed trust, terms of the trust which designate the principal place of administration of the trust are valid and controlling if:

(1)

A trustee's principal place of business is located in or a trustee is a resident of the designated jurisdiction;

(2)

A trust director's principal place of business is located in or a trust director is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; or

(3)

All or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction.