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NC Gen Stat § 28C-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons|§ 28C-19 - Absentee Insurance Fund.

 28C-19. Absentee Insurance Fund.(a) In each case of termination of the receivership, as provided in G.S. 28C-12, subdivisions (1) and (3), the judge shall set aside the sum therein named for the Absentee Insurance Fund and direct its payment by the receiver to the Treasurer of the State, who shall be liable therefor upon his official bond as for other moneys received by him in his official capacity.(b) The Treasurer shall retain, invest and reinvest all funds thus paid in a separate account entitled the "Absentee Insurance Fund," and add thereto as received the interest or other earnings.(c) If at any time thereafter, a person declared an absentee whose estate has been distributed under a final finding and decree made as provided in G.S. 28C-13 shall personally appear before the Treasurer and make claim for reimbursement from such fund, the superior court may in an action commenced in the Superior Court of Wake County by such person against the Treasurer, enter a judgment ordering payment to the claimant of such part of the accumulated fund from all sources as in its opinion is found to be fair, adequate and reasonable under the circumstances, taking into account the disposition made of his property, the reasons for his absence, and any other relevant matters.(d) An action for compensation from the Absentee Insurance Fund shall be begun within three years from the time of the absentee's return. In cases of infancy or other disability recognized by law, persons under such disability shall have one year after the removal of such disability within which to begin the action.(e) The Treasurer of the State shall from time to time prescribe the rate to be charged for the "Absentee Insurance Fund" under G.S. 28C-12, subdivisions (1) and (3) on the basis of actuarial experience. (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 28C-20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons|§ 28C-20 - Provisions applicable to person held incommunicado in foreign country.

 28C-20. Provisions applicable to person held incommunicado in foreign country.As to a person who is known to be held incommunicado in a foreign country, G.S. 28C-1 through 28C-8 and G.S. 28C-10 may be applied as though the person were an absentee within the meaning of this Chapter, and if the person's whereabouts becomes unknown, the other provisions of this Chapter may be applied by such amendments to the pending proceeding as may be required. This section shall not apply to personnel serving in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, the United States Merchant Marine, or the Red Cross during a period of hostilities between the United States and some other power who are listed by the appropriate federal agency as prisoners of war or as missing in action.  (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 522, s. 12; c. 1329, s. 2; 2011-183, s. 26.)
NC Gen Stat § 28C-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons|§ 28C-21 - When agents' acts binding on estate of absentee.

 28C-21. When agents' acts binding on estate of absentee.Acts of an agent of an absentee, carried out in good faith, prior to the appointment of a receiver under this Chapter, shall be binding on the estate of such absentee if said acts were within the scope of the agent's real or apparent authority. (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 28C-22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons|§ 28C-22 - Provisions of Chapter severable.

 28C-22. Provisions of Chapter severable.If any provisions of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are declared to be severable. (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-1.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-1.1 - Right of fiduciary to renounce.

 31B-1.1. Right of fiduciary to renounce.(a) Except as otherwise provided in the testamentary or nontestamentary instrument, a fiduciary under a testamentary or nontestamentary instrument may renounce, in whole or in part, fiduciary rights, privileges, powers, and immunities; however, a fiduciary may not renounce the personal rights exercisable by a beneficiary alone, unless the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship authorizes such a renunciation. The instrument of renunciation shall (i) identify the creator of the rights, powers, privileges, or immunities, (ii) describe any right, power, privilege, or immunity renounced, (iii) declare the renunciation and the extent thereof, and (iv) be signed and acknowledged by the fiduciary authorized to renounce.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and except to the extent a statute of this State expressly restricts or limits a fiduciary's right to renounce, a fiduciary acting in a fiduciary capacity may renounce the right of succession to any property or interest therein as permitted by this Chapter, even if the testamentary or nontestamentary instrument governing the fiduciary restricts or limits the right to renounce the fiduciary's right of succession to the property or interest therein.(c) An attorney-in-fact for a principal acting under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section may renounce only if expressly authorized by the governing power of attorney.  (1989, c. 684, s. 3; 2009-48, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-1.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-1.2 - Right of fiduciary to institute a proceeding for review of renunciation.

 31B-1.2. Right of fiduciary to institute a proceeding for review of renunciation.(a) Prior to renouncing, if a fiduciary so elects, the fiduciary may institute a proceeding by petition before the clerk of court for a determination as to whether a renunciation would be compatible with the fiduciary's duties. In the case of a trustee, commencement of the proceeding, jurisdiction, venue, parties, representation, and notice shall be governed by Chapter 36C of the General Statutes. In the case of a personal representative, commencement of the proceeding, jurisdiction, venue, parties, representation, and notice shall be governed by Chapter 28A of the General Statutes. In addition to any other notice requirements, notice of the proceeding shall be given to all persons entitled to delivery of a copy of an instrument of renunciation under G.S. 31B-2.1.(b) After renouncing, if a fiduciary so elects, the fiduciary has a right to institute a declaratory judgment action pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes for a determination as to whether the renunciation is compatible with the fiduciary's duties. In addition to any other notice requirements, notice of the action shall be given to all persons entitled to delivery of a copy of an instrument of renunciation under G.S. 31B-2.1.(c) A proceeding or action instituted under this section shall comply with all of the following:(1) The petition or complaint shall state the basis for the fiduciary's allegation that the renunciation is compatible with the fiduciary's duties, considering among other things the intended purposes of the trust or other instrument and the impact of the renunciation on beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries. A petition or complaint filed by a trustee of a charitable trust shall contain a statement that a copy of the petition or complaint is being provided to the Attorney General.(2) After considering among other things the intended purposes of the trust or other instrument and the impact of the renunciation on beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries, the court shall enter an order stating the court's determination as to whether the renunciation is compatible with the fiduciary's duties.(d) The effectiveness of a renunciation is not affected by a determination under this section that the renunciation is not compatible with a fiduciary's duties.  (2009-48, s. 3; 2011-344, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-1A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-1A - Recodified as G.S. 31B-1.1.

 31B-1A: Recodified as G.S. 31B-1.1.
NC Gen Stat § 31B-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-4 - Waiver and bar.

 31B-4. Waiver and bar.(a) The right to renounce property or an interest therein is barred by:(1) An assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge, or transfer of the property or interest, or a contract therefor by the person authorized to renounce,(2) A written waiver of the right to renounce, or(3) Repealed by Session Laws 1998-148, s. 4.(4) A sale of the property or interest under judicial sale made before the renunciation is effected.(b) An instrument waiving or barring the right to renounce is binding upon the person waiving the right to renounce or the person barred from renouncing and all persons claiming through or under that person.(c) A fiduciary's application for appointment or assumption of duties as fiduciary does not waive or bar the fiduciary's right to renounce a right, power, privilege, or immunity.(d) No person shall be liable for distributing or disposing of property in reliance upon the terms of a renunciation that is invalid for the reason that the right of renunciation has been waived or barred, if the distribution or disposition is otherwise proper, and the person has no actual knowledge or record notice of the facts that constitute a waiver or bar to the right of renunciation.(e) The right to renounce property or an interest in property pursuant to this Chapter is not barred by an acceptance of the property, interest, or benefit thereunder; provided, however, an acceptance of the property, interest, or benefit thereunder may preclude such renunciation from being a qualified renunciation for federal and State inheritance, estate, and gift tax purposes.(f) An instrument waiving or barring the right to renounce an interest in real property is not effective as to persons protected under G.S. 47-18 or G.S. 47-20 until either (i) registered as provided in those sections or (ii) registered pursuant to a judicial sale proceeding as described in subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section in which the person renouncing is a party. The instrument of waiver or bar shall be indexed in the grantor's index under (i) the name of the transferor of the property or interest in the property or creator of the power or holder of the power and (ii) the name of the person whose renunciation is waived or barred.  (1975, c. 371, s. 1; 1989, c. 684, s. 6; 1998-148, ss. 4, 5; 2000-140, s. 8; 2009-48, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-4.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-4.1 - Tax qualified renunciation.

 31B-4.1. Tax qualified renunciation.If, as a result of a renunciation, the renounced property is treated pursuant to the provisions of Title 26 of the United States Code, as now or hereafter amended, or any successor statute thereto, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as never having been transferred to the person whose property or interest is being renounced, then the renunciation is an effective renunciation, notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter. This section does not preclude an action for breach of fiduciary duty.  (2009-48, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-5 - Exclusiveness of remedy.

 31B-5. Exclusiveness of remedy.This Chapter does not exclude or abridge any other rights or procedures existing under any other statute or otherwise provided by law to waive, release, refuse to accept, disclaim or renounce property or an interest therein, or any fiduciary right, power, privilege, or immunity. (1975, c. 371, s. 1; 1989, c. 684, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 31B-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31B - Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act|§ 31B-7 - Short title.

 31B-7. Short title.This Chapter may be cited as the Renunciation of Property and Renunciation of Fiduciary Powers Act. (1975, c. 371, s. 1; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1024, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-1 - Application.

 31C-1. Application.This Chapter applies to the disposition at death of the following property acquired by a married person:(1) All personal property, wherever situated:a. Which was acquired as or became, and remained, community property under the laws of another jurisdiction; orb. All or the proportionate part of that property acquired with the rents, issues, or income of, or the proceeds from, or in exchange for, that community property; orc. Traceable to that community property;(2) All or the proportionate part of any real property situated in this State which was acquired with the rents, issues or income of, the proceeds from, or in exchange for, property acquired as or which became, and remained, community property under the laws of another jurisdiction, or property traceable to that community property. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-2 - Rebuttable presumptions.

 31C-2. Rebuttable presumptions.In determining whether this Chapter applies to specific property the following rebuttable presumptions apply:(1) Property acquired during marriage by a spouse of that marriage while domiciled in a jurisdiction under whose laws property could then be acquired as community property is presumed to have been acquired as or to have become, and remained, property to which this Chapter applies; and(2) Real property situated in this State and personal property wherever situated, acquired by a married person while domiciled in a jurisdiction under whose laws property could not then be acquired as community property, title to which was taken in a form which created rights of survivorship, is presumed not to be property to which this Chapter applies. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-3 - Disposition of community property upon death.

 31C-3. Disposition of community property upon death.Upon death of a married person, one half of the property to which this Chapter applies is the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this State. One half of that property is the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution under the laws of succession of this State. With respect to property to which this Chapter applies, the one half of the property of the decedent is not subject to the surviving spouse's right to petition for an elective share under the provisions of Article 1A of Chapter 30, and is not subject to the right to elect a life estate under the provisions of Article 8 of Chapter 29. (1981, c. 882, s. 1; 2000-178, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-4 - Perfection of title of surviving spouse.

 31C-4. Perfection of title of surviving spouse.If the title to any property to which this Chapter applies was held by the decedent at the time of death, or by a trustee of a revocable inter vivos trust created by the decedent, title of the surviving spouse may be perfected by an order of the clerk of superior court who appointed the decedent's personal representative or by execution of an instrument by the personal representative or the heirs or devisees of the decedent with the approval of the said clerk. Neither the personal representative nor the court in which the decedent's estate is being administered has a duty to discover or attempt to discover whether property held by the decedent is property to which this Chapter applies, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or the spouse's successor in interest. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-5 - Perfection of title of personal representative, heir or devisee; duty of personal representative.

 31C-5. Perfection of title of personal representative, heir or devisee; duty of personal representative.If the title to any property to which this Chapter applies is held by the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent's death, the personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent may institute an action to perfect title to the property. The personal representative has no fiduciary duty to discover or attempt to discover whether any property held by the surviving spouse is property to which this Chapter applies, unless a written demand is made by an heir, devisee, or creditor of the decedent. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-6 - Written demand.

 31C-6. Written demand.(a) Written demand in this Chapter shall be made by a surviving spouse, the spouse's successor in interest, or the decedent's heirs or devisees not later than six months after the decedent's will has been admitted to probate, or not later than six months after the appointment of an administrator if there is no will, or not later than six months after the decedent's death if the property to which this Chapter applies is held in an inter vivos trust created by the decedent; and written demand by a creditor of the decedent shall be made within the period for presentation of a claim against the decedent's estate as set out in Article 19 of Chapter 28A.(b) Written demand in this Chapter shall be delivered in person or by registered mail to the personal representative. As used in this Chapter, the personal representative may also mean the trustee of an inter vivos trust created by the decedent who has legal title to, or possession of, the property to which this Chapter applies. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-7 - Purchaser for value or lender.

 31C-7. Purchaser for value or lender.(a) If a surviving spouse has apparent title to property to which this Chapter applies, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes his interest in the property free of any rights of the personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent.(b) If a personal representative or an heir or devisee of the decedent has apparent title to property to which this Chapter applies, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes his interest in the property free of any rights of the surviving spouse.(c) A purchaser for value or a lender need not inquire whether a vendor or borrower acted properly.(d) The proceeds of a sale or creation of a security interest shall be treated in the same manner as the property transferred to the purchaser for value or a lender. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-8 - Creditors' rights.

 31C-8. Creditors' rights.This Chapter does not affect rights of creditors with respect to property to which this Chapter applies. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-9 - Severing or altering of married persons.

 31C-9. Severing or altering of married persons.This Chapter does not prevent married persons from severing or altering their interests in property to which this Chapter applies. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-10 - Limitations on testamentary disposition.

 31C-10. Limitations on testamentary disposition.This Chapter does not authorize a person to dispose of property by will if it is held under limitations imposed by law preventing testamentary disposition by that person. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-11 - Uniformity of application and construction.

 31C-11. Uniformity of application and construction.This Chapter shall be so applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this Chapter among those states which enact it. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 31C-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 31C - Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act|§ 31C-12 - Short title.

 31C-12. Short title.This Chapter may be cited as the Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act. (1981, c. 882, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 33A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 33A - North Carolina Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|§ 33A-1 - Definitions.

 33A-1. Definitions.In this Chapter:(1) "Adult" means an individual who has attained the age of 21 years.(2) "Benefit plan" means an employer's plan for the benefit of an employee or partner.(3) "Broker" means a person lawfully engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities or commodities for the person's own account or for the account of others.(4) "Court" means the clerk of the superior court of the several counties of the State.(5) "Custodial property" means (i) any interest in property transferred to a custodian under this Chapter and (ii) the income from and proceeds of that interest in property.(6) "Custodian" means a person so designated under Section 33A-9 or a successor or substitute custodian designated under Section 33A-18.(7) "Financial institution" means a bank, trust company, savings and loan associations or other savings institutions, or credit union, chartered and supervised under State or federal law.(8) "Guardian" means a person appointed or qualified by a court to act as general, limited, or temporary guardian of a minor's property or a person legally authorized to perform substantially the same functions.(9) "Legal representative" means an individual's personal representative or guardian.(10) "Member of the minor's family" means the minor's parent, spouse, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, or aunt, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption.(11) "Minor" means an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years.(12) "Person" means an individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity.(13) "Personal representative" means an executor, administrator, successor personal representative, collector, or special administrator of a decedent's estate or a person legally authorized to perform substantially the same function.(14) "State" includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States.(15) "Transfer" means a transaction that creates custodial property under G.S. 33A-9.(16) "Transferor" means a person who makes a transfer under this Chapter.(17) "Trust company" means a financial institution, corporation, or other legal entity, authorized to exercise general trust powers. (1987, c. 563, s. 2.)