{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-31d-4-403","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31D-4-403","heading":"Method of release.","body":"A power holder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or in part as follows:\n(1)\tBy substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument creating the power.\n(2)\tIf the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by an instrument manifesting the power holder's intent by clear and convincing evidence. (2015-205, s. 3(a).)","path":["Chapter 31D. North Carolina Uniform Powers of Appointment Act.","Article 4. Disclaimer or Release; Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_31D/GS_31D-4-403.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:00:07Z","sha256":"655bd245827f33c3ccf4d8f00e97799978ade894db66cc8fca63ffe5e35c76d1","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-31d-4-402","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-31d-4-403.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}