# N.D. Cent. Code § 59-09-07: 59-09-07. (107) Governing law

> North Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T59_C59-09_S59-09-07

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 59-09-07
- **Heading:** 59-09-07. (107) Governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 59 / Chapter 59-09 / Section 59-09-07

## Text

59-09-07. (107) Governing law

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

designated in the terms or, 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.

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