{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-9-206","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 9–206","heading":"","body":"If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:\n(1) If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable;\n(2) If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power; and\n(3) The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=9-206","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"e34bb6830f5ea7f4022883a32b0841586a6747afa0be040b2f9ca20fef1fc789","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-9-205","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-9-207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}