# D.C. Code § 19-1905: Application; governing law

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1905

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 19-1905
- **Heading:** Application; governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 19 / Chapter 19 / § 19-1905

## Text

(a) This chapter applies to a trust created before, on, or after [March 7, 2025], which:
(1) Has its principal place of administration in the District, including a trust whose principal place of administration has been changed to the District; or
(2) Provides by its trust instrument that it is governed by the law of the District or is governed by the law of the District for the purpose of:
(A) Administration, including administration of a trust whose governing law for purposes of administration has been changed to the law of the District;
(B) Construction of terms of the trust; or
(C) Determining the meaning or effect of terms of the trust.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 19-1901 § 19-1901. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1902 § 19-1902. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1903 § 19-1903. Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1904 § 19-1904. Fiduciary duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1905 § 19-1905. Application; governing law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1906 § 19-1906. Reasonable reliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1907 § 19-1907. Notice; exercise of decanting power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1908 § 19-1908. Representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1908.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1909 § 19-1909. Court involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1909.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1910 § 19-1910. Formalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1910.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1911 § 19-1911. Decanting power under expanded distributive discretion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1911.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1912 § 19-1912. Decanting power under limited distributive discretion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1912.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1913 § 19-1913. Trust for beneficiary with disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1913.md)
- [D.C. Code § 19-1914 § 19-1914. Protection of charitable interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T19_C19_S19-1914.md)

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