# Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-107

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## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-107
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article get / Title 14.5 / Subtitle 1 / Section 14.5-107

## Text

§14.5–107.

The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:

(1) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms unless the designation of that jurisdiction’s law is contrary to a strong public policy of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue; or

(2) In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-101 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-101.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-102 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-102.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-103 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-103.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-104 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-104.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-105 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-105.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-106 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-106.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-107 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-107.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-108 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-108.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-109 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-109.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-110 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-110.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-111 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-111.md)
- [Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-112 §14.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Aget_T14.5_S1_S14.5-112.md)

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