North Dakota Century Code Title 59. Trusts § 59-16.2-05. Designation and powers of trust protector

a. Modify or amend the governing instrument to achieve favorable tax status or respond to changes in the Internal Revenue Code, federal laws, state laws, or the rulings and regulations under those laws;

b. Increase, decrease, or modify the interests of a beneficiary or beneficiaries of the trust;

c. Modify the terms of a power of appointment granted by the trust provided, the modification or amendment does not grant a beneficial interest to any individual, class of individuals, or other parties not specifically provided for under the trust instrument;

d. Remove, or appoint, a trustee, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, another directing party, investment committee member, or distribution committee member, including designation of a plan of succession for future holders of that office;

e. Terminate the trust, including determination of how the trustee is to distribute the trust property to be consistent with the purposes of the trust;

f. Change the situs of the trust, the governing law of the trust, or both;

g. Appoint one or more successor trust protectors, including designation of a plan of succession for future trust protectors;

h. Interpret terms of the trust instrument at the request of the trustee;

i. Advise the trustee on matters concerning a beneficiary;

j. Amend or modify the governing instrument to take advantage of laws governing:

k. Veto or direct trust distributions; or

l. Provide direction regarding notification of qualified beneficiaries.