A trust may be created by transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor’s lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor’s death, declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee, or exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 59-12-01

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.