N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts Law § 10-3.2: Classification of powers of appointment as to kind; general and

§ 10-3.2 Classification of powers of appointment as to kind; general and

special; exclusive and non-exclusive

(a) A power of appointment is:

(1) general or special.

(2) exclusive or non-exclusive.

(b) A power of appointment is general to the extent that it is

exercisable wholly in favor of the donee, his estate, his creditors or

the creditors of his estate.

(c) All other powers of appointment are special.

(d) A special power of appointment is exclusive if it may be exercised

in favor of one or more of the appointees to the exclusion of the

others.

(e) A special power of appointment is non-exclusive if it must be

exercised in favor of all the appointees.