§ 9-210. When barred.  


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  •    (a) Written waiver. -- A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.

    (b) Occurrence of certain events. -- A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following occurs before the disclaimer becomes effective:

       (1) The disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed;

       (2) The disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges, or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or

       (3) A judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.

    (c) Future exercise of power held in fiduciary capacity. -- A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.

    (d) Future exercise of power not held in fiduciary capacity. -- A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant.

    (e) Barred by law. -- A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this subtitle.

    (f) Effect when disclaimer barred. --

       (1) A disclaimer of a power over property that is barred by this section is ineffective.

       (2) A disclaimer of an interest in property that is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this subtitle had the disclaimer not been barred.


HISTORY: 2004, ch. 465, § 2.