Wyo. Stat. § 4-10-704
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Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor
Official statutory text
(a) A vacancy in a trusteeship occurs if:
(i) A person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;
(ii) A person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;
(iii) A trustee resigns;
(iv) A trustee is disqualified or removed;
(v) A trustee dies; or
(vi) A guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee.
(b) If one (1) or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled. A vacancy in a trusteeship shall be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.
(c) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a noncharitable trust, except a qualified spendthrift trust, that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:
(i) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee or in accordance with a manner specified in the trust;
(ii) By a person appointed by the trust settlor, if the settlor may make the appointment without disqualifying the trust for a federal income, estate, gift or generation-skipping transfer tax benefit claimed for the trust;
(iii) By a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or
(iv) By a person appointed by the court.
(d) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a charitable trust that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:
(i) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee or in accordance with a manner specified in the trust;
(ii) By a person selected by the charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions and noncharitable beneficiary, if any named, under the terms of the trust if the attorney general of the state of Wyoming concurs in the selection; or
(iii) By a person appointed by the court.
(e) If a vacancy occurs in a trusteeship of a qualified spendthrift trust, or if the only remaining qualified trustee of the trust ceases to meet the requirements of a qualified trustee, a successor trustee shall be chosen which meets the requirements of W.S. 4-10-103(a)(xxxv).
(f) 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.
(i) A person designated as trustee rejects the trusteeship;
(ii) A person designated as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist;
(iii) A trustee resigns;
(iv) A trustee is disqualified or removed;
(v) A trustee dies; or
(vi) A guardian or conservator is appointed for an individual serving as trustee.
(b) If one (1) or more cotrustees remain in office, a vacancy in a trusteeship need not be filled. A vacancy in a trusteeship shall be filled if the trust has no remaining trustee.
(c) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a noncharitable trust, except a qualified spendthrift trust, that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:
(i) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee or in accordance with a manner specified in the trust;
(ii) By a person appointed by the trust settlor, if the settlor may make the appointment without disqualifying the trust for a federal income, estate, gift or generation-skipping transfer tax benefit claimed for the trust;
(iii) By a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or
(iv) By a person appointed by the court.
(d) A vacancy in a trusteeship of a charitable trust that is required to be filled shall be filled in the following order of priority:
(i) By a person designated in the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee or in accordance with a manner specified in the trust;
(ii) By a person selected by the charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions and noncharitable beneficiary, if any named, under the terms of the trust if the attorney general of the state of Wyoming concurs in the selection; or
(iii) By a person appointed by the court.
(e) If a vacancy occurs in a trusteeship of a qualified spendthrift trust, or if the only remaining qualified trustee of the trust ceases to meet the requirements of a qualified trustee, a successor trustee shall be chosen which meets the requirements of W.S. 4-10-103(a)(xxxv).
(f) 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.
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