# Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-104: Governing law

> Arkansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C77_S1_S28-77-104

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-104
- **Heading:** Governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 28 / Chapter 77 / Subchapter 1 / Section 28-77-104

## Text

Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a trust or this chapter, this chapter applies when this state is the principal place of administration of a trust or estate. By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state or by moving the principal place of administration of a trust to this state, the trustee submits to the application of this chapter to any matter within the scope of this chapter involving the trust. Added by Act 2021, No. 1088,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2022.

Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a trust or this chapter, this chapter applies when this state is the principal place of administration of a trust or estate. By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state or by moving the principal place of administration of a trust to this state, the trustee submits to the application of this chapter to any matter within the scope of this chapter involving the trust.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1088,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2022.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C77_S1_S28-77-101.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-102 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C77_S1_S28-77-102.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-103 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C77_S1_S28-77-103.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 28-77-104 Governing law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T28_C77_S1_S28-77-104.md)

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