(a) To form a statutory trust, a person shall deliver a certificate of trust to the Mayor for filing.
(b) A certificate of trust shall state:
(1) The name of the statutory trust, which must comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(i);
(2) The street and mailing address of the principal office of the trust;
(3) The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the trust; and
(4) If the trust may have one or more series, a statement to that effect.
(c) A certificate of trust may contain any term in addition to those required by subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Subject to § 29-102.03, a statutory trust shall be formed when a certificate of trust that complies with subsection (b) of this section is filed by the Mayor.
(e) A filed certificate of trust, a filed statement of cancellation or change, or filed articles of conversion or merger shall prevail over inconsistent terms of a trust instrument.
CREDIT(S)
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29-101.01.
Uniform Law:
This section is based on § 201 of the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act . See Vol. 6B , Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition or ULA Database on Westlaw.