Utah Code 75-7-704. Vacancy in trusteeship — Appointment of successor
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(1) A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if:
Terms Used In Utah Code 75-7-704
- Conservator: means a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Court: means any of the courts of record in this state having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Person: means an individual or an organization. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Trust: includes :(60)(a)(i) a health savings account, as defined in Section 223of the Internal Revenue Code;(60)(a)(ii) an express trust, private or charitable, with additions thereto, wherever and however created; or(60)(a)(iii) a trust created or determined by judgment or decree under which the trust is to be administered in the manner of an express trust. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- Trustee: includes an original, additional, and successor trustee, and cotrustee, whether or not appointed or confirmed by the court. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
(1)(a) a person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;
(1)(b) a person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;
(1)(c) a trustee resigns;
(1)(d) a trustee is disqualified or removed;
(1)(e) a trustee dies; or
(1)(f) a guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee, unless otherwise provided in the trust.
(2) If one or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled. A vacancy in a trusteeship must be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.
(3) A vacancy in a trusteeship required to be filled must be filled in the following order of priority:
(3)(a) by a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;
(3)(b) by a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or
(3)(c) by a person appointed by the court.
(4) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a charitable trust that is required to be filled must be filled in the following order of priority:
(4)(a) by a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;
(4)(b) by a person selected by the charitable organizations expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of the trust if the attorney general concurs in the selection; or
(4)(c) by a person appointed by the court.
(5) Whether or not a vacancy in a trusteeship exists or is required to be filled, the court may appoint an additional trustee or special fiduciary whenever the court considers the appointment necessary for the administration of the trust.