{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 19-1703.04","heading":"Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.","body":"(a)\nA powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:\n(1)\nThe powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and\n(2)\nThe powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.","path":["Title 19. Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]","Chapter 17. Uniform Powers of Appointment Code.","Subchapter III. Exercise of Power of Appointment."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/19-1703.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d155c10fd9d1c14c0027e5560308c7f0c3ff9ce41ea587265fafb7deee9741e5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}