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A. The distribution amount may not be less than the net income of the trust, determined without regard to the provisions of Sections 46-3A-105 through 46-3A-113 NMSA 1978, for a trust that was exempt, in whole or in part, from generation-skipping transfer tax on July 1, 2005 by reason of any effective date or transition rule.
B. Conversion to a total return trust shall not affect any provisions in the governing instrument:
(1) that directs or authorizes the trustee to distribute principal;
(2) that directs or authorizes the trustee to distribute a fixed annuity or a fixed fraction of the value of trust assets;
(3) that authorizes a beneficiary to withdraw a portion or all of the principal; or
(4) that in any manner diminishes an amount permanently set aside for charitable purposes under the governing instrument unless both income and principal are set aside.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 46. Fiduciaries and Trusts § 46-3A-109. Restrictions on distributions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-46-fiduciaries-and-trusts/nm-st-sect-46-3a-109/
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