Article 2.5
Uniform Powers of Appointment Act

Sections

15‑2.5‑101
Short title
15‑2.5‑102
Definitions
15‑2.5‑103
Governing law
15‑2.5‑104
Supplementation by common law and principles of equity
15‑2.5‑201
Creation of power of appointment
15‑2.5‑202
Nontransferability
15‑2.5‑203
Presumption of unlimited authority
15‑2.5‑204
Exception to presumption of unlimited authority
15‑2.5‑205
Rules of classification - definitions
15‑2.5‑206
Power of the donor to revoke or amend
15‑2.5‑301
Requisites for exercise of power of appointment
15‑2.5‑302
Intent to exercise - determining intent from residuary clause
15‑2.5‑303
Intent to exercise - after-acquired power
15‑2.5‑304
Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement
15‑2.5‑305
Permissible appointment
15‑2.5‑306
Appointment to deceased appointee or permissible appointee’s descendant
15‑2.5‑307
Impermissible appointment
15‑2.5‑308
Selective allocation doctrine
15‑2.5‑309
Capture doctrine - disposition of ineffectively appointed property under general power
15‑2.5‑310
Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised general power
15‑2.5‑311
Disposition of unappointed property under released or unexercised nongeneral power
15‑2.5‑312
Disposition of unappointed property if partial appointment to taker in default
15‑2.5‑313
Appointment to taker in default
15‑2.5‑314
Powerholder’s authority to revoke or amend exercise
15‑2.5‑401
Disclaimer
15‑2.5‑402
Authority to release
15‑2.5‑403
Method of release
15‑2.5‑404
Revocation or amendment of release
15‑2.5‑405
Power to contract - presently exercisable power of appointment
15‑2.5‑406
Power to contract - power of appointment not presently exercisable
15‑2.5‑601
Uniformity of application and construction
15‑2.5‑602
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
15‑2.5‑603
Application to existing relationships

Current through Fall 2025

Art. 2.5. Unif. Powers of Appointment Act's source at colorado​.gov