18-A §7-763. Transfers from income to principal for depreciation
Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 7: TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Part 7: UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT OF 1997 HEADING: PL 2001, C. 544, §2 (NEW)
Subpart 5: ALLOCATION OF DISBURSEMENTS DURING ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST HEADING: PL 2001, C. 544, §2 (NEW)
§7-763. Transfers from income to principal for depreciation
(a). In this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than one year.
[ 2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW) .]
(b). A trustee may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation, but may not transfer any amount for depreciation:
(1). Of that portion of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence or of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary; [2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW).]
(2). During the administration of a decedent's estate; or [2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW).]
(3). Under this section if the trustee is accounting under section 7-743 for the business or activity in which the asset is used. [2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW).]
[ 2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW) .]
(c). An amount transferred to principal need not be held as a separate fund.
[ 2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2001, c. 544, §2 (NEW).