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MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-610 - Disclosure of Digital Assets of Account Held in Trust -- to Original User Trustee

    Unless otherwise ordered by a court or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is an original user of an account the digital assets of the account held in trust, including a catalogue of electronic communications of the trustee and the content of electronic communications.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-611 - Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communication of User -- to Trustee Not Original User; Requirements

    Unless otherwise ordered by a court, directed by a user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is not an original user of an account the content of an electronic communication sent or received by an original or successor user and carried, maintained, processed, received, or stored by the custodian in the account of the trust if the trustee provides the custodian:        (1)    A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;        (2)    A copy of the trust instrument or certification of the trust under § 14.5–910 of this article that includes consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications to the trustee;        (3)    A certification by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, that the trust exists and the trustee is a currently acting trustee of the trust; and        (4)    If requested by the custodian:            (i)    A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the trust’s account; or            (ii)    Evidence linking the account to the trust.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-612 - Disclosure of Catalogue of Electronic Communication and Assets of User -- to Trustee Not Original User; Requirements

    Unless otherwise ordered by a court, directed by a user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is not an original user of an account a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by an original or successor user or stored, carried, or maintained by the custodian in an account of the trust and the digital assets, other than electronic communications, in which the trust has a right or interest if the trustee provides the custodian:        (1)    A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;        (2)    A copy of the trust instrument or certification of the trust under § 14.5–910 of this article;        (3)    A certification by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, that the trust exists and the trustee is a currently acting trustee of the trust; and        (4)    If requested by the custodian:            (i)    A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the trust’s account; or            (ii)    Evidence linking the account to the trust.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-613 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-613 - Disclosures to Guardians of Protected Persons

    (a)    After an opportunity for hearing under Title 13, Subtitle 2 or Title 13, Subtitle 7 of this article, a court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of the protected person for whom the guardian has been appointed.    (b)    Unless otherwise ordered by a court or directed by a user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the protected person and the digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the guardian provides the custodian:        (1)    A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;        (2)    A copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and        (3)    If requested by the custodian:            (i)    A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the protected person’s account; or            (ii)    Evidence linking the account to the protected person.    (c)    (1)    A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an account of the protected person for good cause.        (2)    A request made under this subsection shall be accompanied by a copy of the court order granting the  guardian authority over the protected person’s property.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-614 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-614 - Rights and Duties of Fiduciaries

    (a)    The legal duties imposed on a fiduciary charged with managing tangible property apply to the management of digital assets, including:        (1)    The duty of care;        (2)    The duty of loyalty; and        (3)    The duty of confidentiality.    (b)    A fiduciary’s or designated recipient’s authority with respect to a digital asset of a user:        (1)    Except as otherwise provided in § 15–603 of this subtitle, is subject to the applicable terms of service;        (2)    Is subject to other applicable law, including copyright law;        (3)    In the case of a fiduciary, is limited by the scope of the fiduciary’s duties; and        (4)    May not be used to impersonate the user.    (c)    A fiduciary with authority over the property of a decedent, protected person, principal, or settlor has the right to access a digital asset in which the decedent, protected person, principal, or settlor had a right or interest and that is not held by a custodian or subject to a terms–of–service agreement.    (d)    A fiduciary acting within the scope of the fiduciary’s duties is an authorized user of the property of the decedent, protected person, principal, or settlor for the purpose of applicable computer–fraud and unauthorized–computer–access laws, including § 7–302 of the Criminal Law Article.    (e)    A fiduciary with authority over the tangible, personal property of a decedent, protected person, principal, or settlor:        (1)    Has the right to access the property and the digital assets stored in it; and        (2)    Is an authorized user for the purpose of computer–fraud and unauthorized–computer–access laws, including § 7–302 of the Criminal Law Article.    (f)    A custodian may disclose information in an account to a fiduciary of the user when the information is required to terminate an account used to access digital assets licensed to the user.    (g)    (1)    A fiduciary of a user may request a custodian to terminate the user’s account.        (2)    The fiduciary shall submit the request for termination to the custodian in writing, in either physical or electronic form, accompanied by:            (i)    If the user is deceased, a copy of the death certificate of the user;            (ii)    A copy of the letters of administration of the personal representative or court order appointing a special administrator, power of attorney, or trust granting the fiduciary authority over the account; and            (iii)    If requested by the custodian:                1.    A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account;                2.    Evidence linking the account to the user; or                3.    A finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in item 1 of this item.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-615 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-615 - Compliance With Request for Disclosure of Assets or Termination of Account From Fiduciary or Designated Recipient

    (a)    (1)    No later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under §§ 15–606 through 15–613 of this subtitle, a custodian shall comply with a request under this subtitle from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account.        (2)    If the custodian fails to comply with the request, the fiduciary or designated recipient may apply to a court for an order directing compliance.    (b)    An order under subsection (a) of this section directing compliance shall contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2702.    (c)    A custodian may notify the user that a request for disclosure or termination of an account was made under this subtitle.    (d)    A custodian may deny a request under this subtitle from a fiduciary or designated recipient for disclosure of digital assets or termination of an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following receipt of the fiduciary’s request.    (e)    This subtitle does not limit a custodian’s ability to obtain or to require a fiduciary or designated recipient requesting disclosure or termination under this subtitle to obtain a court order that:        (1)    Specifies that an account belongs to the protected person or principal;        (2)    Specifies that there is sufficient consent from the protected person or principal to support the requested disclosure or termination; and        (3)    Contains a finding required by law other than this subtitle.    (f)    A custodian and its officers, employees, and agents are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith in compliance with this subtitle.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-616 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-616 - Construction With Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act as Adopted by Other States

    In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-617 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-617 - Construction With Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

    This subtitle modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-618 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-618 - Applicability

    This subtitle applies to:        (1)    A fiduciary acting under a will or power of attorney executed before, on, or after October 1, 2016;        (2)    A personal representative acting for a decedent who died before, on, or after October 1, 2016;        (3)    A guardianship proceeding, whether pending in a court or commenced before, on, or after October 1, 2016;        (4)    A trustee acting under a trust created before, on, or after October 1, 2016; and        (5)    A custodian if the user resides in this State or resided in this State at the time of the user’s death.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-619 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-619 - Severability

    If a provision of this subtitle or its application to a person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this subtitle that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subtitle are severable.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  15-620 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 15 - Fiduciaries|Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act|Section 15-620 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney–in–fact, or otherwise.        (2)    “Agent” includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent, and a person to which an agent’s authority is delegated.    (c)    “Incapacity” means the inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual:        (1)    Meets the grounds required for the appointment of a guardian of the property of a disabled person described in § 13–201 of this article; or        (2)    Is:            (i)    Missing;            (ii)    Detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or            (iii)    Outside the United States and unable to return.    (d)    “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used.    (e)    “Principal” means an individual who grants authority to an agent in a power of attorney.    (f)    “Property” includes both real and personal property and any right or title in real or personal property, whether held individually or jointly and whether indivisible, beneficial, contingent, or of any other nature.    (g)    (1)    “Statutory form power of attorney” means a power of attorney that is substantially in the same form as one of the powers of attorney set forth in Subtitle 2 of this title.        (2)    “Statutory form power of attorney” does not include a power of attorney set forth in Subtitle 2 of this title in which a principal incorporates by reference one or more provisions of another writing into the section of the power of attorney entitled “Special Instructions (Optional)”.    (h)    (1)    “Stocks and bonds” means evidence of ownership in or debt issued by a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, or similar entity.        (2)    “Stocks and bonds” includes stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, membership interests, mutual fund interests, money market account interests, voting trust certificates, equipment trust certificates, certificates of deposit, certificates of participation, certificates of beneficial interest, stock rights, stock warrants, and any other instruments evidencing rights of a similar character issued by or in connection with any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, or similar entity.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-102 - Agent Not Required to Make Disclosures Except on Request of Court or Certain Parties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in a power of attorney, an agent is not required to disclose receipts, disbursements, or transactions conducted on behalf of the principal unless ordered by a court or requested by the principal, a guardian, a conservator, another fiduciary acting for the principal, a governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal, or, on the death of the principal, by the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal’s estate.    (b)    (1)    If a request as described in subsection (a) of this section is made, within 30 days after the request is made, the agent shall comply with the request or provide a writing or other record substantiating why additional time is needed and shall comply with the request within an additional 30 days.        (2)    A principal or an interested person may file a petition under Title 15, Chapter 500 of the Maryland Rules in the circuit court for the county in which the power of attorney is recorded to enjoin an agent to comply with this section.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-103 - Petition for Construction of Power of Attorney

    (a)    The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent’s conduct, and grant appropriate relief:        (1)    The principal or the agent;        (2)    A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;        (3)    A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;        (4)    The principal’s spouse, parent, or descendant;        (5)    An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;        (6)    A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal’s death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal’s estate;        (7)    A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;        (8)    The principal’s caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal’s welfare; and        (9)    A person asked to accept the power of attorney.    (b)    On motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent’s authority or the power of attorney.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-104 - Statutory Form Mandatory; Violations; Penalties

    (a)    A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for any authority granted in a statutory form power of attorney.    (b)    A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept an acknowledged statutory form power of attorney is subject to:        (1)    A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and        (2)    Liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in an action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-105 - Durable Power of Attorney

    (a)    In this section, “durable power of attorney” means a power of attorney by which a principal designates another as an attorney in fact or agent and the authority is exercisable notwithstanding the principal’s subsequent disability or incapacity.    (b)    This section applies to all powers of attorney.    (c)    When a principal designates another as an attorney in fact or agent by a power of attorney in writing, it is a durable power of attorney unless otherwise provided by its terms.    (d)    Any act done by the attorney in fact or agent in accordance with the power of attorney during any period of disability or incompetence of the principal or during any period of uncertainty as to whether the principal is dead or alive has the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal as if the principal were alive, competent, and not disabled.    (e)    (1)    If a guardian is appointed for the principal, the attorney in fact or agent shall account to the guardian rather than the principal.        (2)    The guardian has the same power the principal would have but for the principal’s disability or incompetence to revoke, suspend, or terminate all or any part of the power of attorney or agency.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-106 - Revocation or Termination of Power of Attorney

    (a)    (1)    The death, disability, or incompetence of a principal who has executed a power of attorney in writing does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney in fact, agent, or other person who, without actual knowledge of the death, disability, or incompetence of the principal, acts in good faith under the power of attorney or agency.        (2)    Unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, any action taken by the attorney in fact, agent, or other person who acts in good faith under the power of attorney or agency binds the principal and the principal’s heirs, legatees, and personal representatives.    (b)    (1)    In the absence of fraud, an affidavit executed by the attorney in fact or agent and stating that the attorney in fact or agent did not have, at the time of doing an act in accordance with the power of attorney, actual knowledge of the revocation or termination of the power of attorney by death, disability, or incompetence, is conclusive proof of the nonrevocation or nontermination of the power at that time.        (2)    If the exercise of the power requires execution and delivery of any instrument that is recordable, the affidavit when authenticated for record is likewise recordable.    (c)    This section may not be construed to alter or affect any provision for revocation or termination contained in the power of attorney.
MD. Estates and Trusts Code Ann. §  17-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Estates and Trusts|Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 17-107 - Effect of Power of Attorney Executed by Member of Armed Services

    If any member of the armed services of the United States has executed a power of attorney, the fact that that person has been reported or listed, officially or otherwise, as “missing in action”, as that phrase is used to describe a casualty category applicable to members of the armed services, does not operate to revoke the power of attorney, unless the instrument otherwise provides.