Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 12-202
Perpetual existence; termination
Effective Jun 1, 2010Added by Acts 1999, c. 452, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.State of Maryland
(a) Except as provided in its governing instrument, a statutory trust:
- (1) Shall have perpetual existence; and
- (2) May not be terminated or revoked by a beneficial owner or other person except in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument of the statutory trust.
- (b) Except as provided in the governing instrument of a statutory trust, the death, incapacity, dissolution, termination, or bankruptcy of a beneficial owner shall not result in the termination or dissolution of a statutory trust.
Added by Acts 1999, c. 452, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.