North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 37A. Uniform Principal and Income Act § 37A-1-104.21. Definitions

(a) An “express total return unitrust” means a trust that has a governing instrument requiring the distribution at least annually of a unitrust amount equal to a fixed percentage of not less than three percent (3%) nor more than five percent (5%) per year of the net fair market value of the trust's assets, valued at least annually.

(b) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code as described in G.S. 37A-1-104.1(1).

(c) “Treasury regulations” means the treasury regulations described in G.S. 37A-1-104.1(9a).