# ORS § 130.030: 130.030 UTC 107. Governing law

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.030

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 130.030
- **Heading:** 130.030 UTC 107. Governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.030

## Text

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

(1) The law of the state, country or other jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust unless the designation of the law of that state, country or other jurisdiction is contrary to a strong public policy of the state, country or other 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 state, country or other jurisdiction having the most significant relationship to the matter at issue. [2005 c.348 §7]

Source: Section 130.030 — UTC 107. Governing law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors130.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 130.001 130.001 UTC 101. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.001.md)
- [ORS § 130.005 130.005 UTC 102. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.005.md)
- [ORS § 130.010 130.010 UTC 103. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.010.md)
- [ORS § 130.015 130.015 UTC 104. Knowledge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.015.md)
- [ORS § 130.020 130.020 UTC 105. Default and mandatory rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.020.md)
- [ORS § 130.022 130.022 UTC 108. Principal place of administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.022.md)
- [ORS § 130.025 130.025 UTC 106. Common law of trusts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.025.md)
- [ORS § 130.030 130.030 UTC 107. Governing law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.030.md)
- [ORS § 130.035 130.035 UTC 109. Methods of giving notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.035.md)
- [ORS § 130.040 130.040 UTC 110. Other persons treated as qualified beneficiaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.040.md)
- [ORS § 130.045 130.045 UTC 111. Nonjudicial settlement agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.045.md)
- [ORS § 130.050 130.050 UTC 201. Role of court in administration of trust](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.050.md)
- [ORS § 130.055 130.055 UTC 202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.055.md)
- [ORS § 130.060 130.060 UTC 203. Subject-matter jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C130_S130.060.md)

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