# Ala. Code § 43-8-7: Section 43-8-7 Effect of Acts by Holder of General Power of Appointment, Etc., on Beneficiaries

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T43_C8_S43-8-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 43-8-7
- **Heading:** Section 43-8-7 Effect of Acts by Holder of General Power of Appointment, Etc., on Beneficiaries
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 43-8-7

## Text

For the purpose of granting consent or approval with regard to the acts or accounts of a personal representative or trustee, including relief from liability or penalty for failure to post bond, or to perform other duties, and for purposes of consenting to modification or termination of a trust or to deviation from its terms, the sole holder or all co-holders of a presently exercisable general power of appointment, including one in the form of a power of amendment or revocation, are deemed to act for beneficiaries to the extent their interests (as objects, takers in default, or otherwise) are subject to the power.

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