1. A. A unitrust policy must provide the period used under §§ 64.2-1044 and 64.2-1045. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision B 3 of § 64.2-1047, the period may be:

   1. 1. A calendar year;
   2. 2. A 12-month period other than a calendar year;
   3. 3. A calendar quarter;
   4. 4. A three-month period other than a calendar quarter; or
   5. 5. Another period.

2. B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of § 64.2-1047, a unitrust policy may provide standards for:

   1. 1. Using fewer preceding periods under subdivision A 2 b, B 3, or B 4 of § 64.2-1044 if:

      1. a. The trust was not in existence in a preceding period; or
      2. b. Market indices or other published data are not available for a preceding period;

   2. 2. Using fewer preceding periods under subdivision B 5 a, B 5 b, B 6 b, or B 7 b of § 64.2-1045 if:

      1. a. The trust was not in existence in a preceding period; or
      2. b. Fair market values are not available for a preceding period; and
   3. 3. Prorating the unitrust amount on a daily basis for a part of a period in which the trust or the administration of the trust as a unitrust or the interest of any beneficiary commences or terminates.

2022, c. 354.