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<section article="get" article_name="Estates and Trusts" number="9-206" title_number="9" title_name="Special Provisions Relating to Distribution" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act">
  <text>If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.</text>
  </level>
</section>
