To the extent that a powerholder releases, ineffectively exercises, or fails to exercise a nongeneral power of appointment:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 64.2-2723

1. The gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property; or

2. If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent that the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property:

a. Passes to the permissible appointees if:

(1) The permissible appointees are defined and limited; and

(2) The terms of the instrument creating the power do not manifest a contrary intent; or

b. If there is no taker under subdivision 2 a, passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor‘s transferee or successor in interest.

2016, c. 266.