36C-8B-3. Scope.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Article applies to an express trust that is irrevocable or revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person holding an adverse interest.
(b) This Article shall not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes as described in G.S. 36C-4-405(a).
(c) Subject to G.S. 36C-8B-15, a trust instrument may restrict or prohibit exercise of the decanting power.
(d) This Article shall not limit the power of a trustee, power holder, or other person to distribute or appoint property in further trust or to modify a trust under the trust instrument, law of this State other than this Article, common law, a court order, or a nonjudicial settlement agreement.
(e) This Article shall not affect the ability of a settlor to provide in a trust instrument for the distribution of the trust property or appointment in further trust of the trust property or for modification of the trust instrument.
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