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Cal. Prob. Code § 21206 — Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities

Cal. Prob. Code § 21206

Type
Statute
Source
California Probate Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A general power of appointment not presently exercisable because of a condition precedent is invalid unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 21206 — Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A general power of appointment not presently exercisable because of a condition precedent is invalid unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:

(a) When the power is created, the condition precedent is certain to be satisfied or become impossible to satisfy no later than 21 years after the death of an individual then alive.

(b) The condition precedent either is satisfied or becomes impossible to satisfy within 90 years after its creation.