The UTC has built into its default provisions a hierarchy of rights relating to providing various beneficiaries with information about a trust. The default provisions will govern unless the settlor chooses to modify them by the terms of the trust document:

i. Some classes of beneficiaries have a right to information whether they request it or not (e.g., under section 813, subsection 3 distributees or permissible distributees of trust income or principal have a right to receive annual reports without request).

ii. Other beneficiaries have a right to be affirmatively told of their right to request information (e.g., under section 813, subsection 2, paragraph C qualified beneficiaries have to be informed of their right to request a copy of the trust instrument and of trustee's reports).

iii. Nonqualified beneficiaries have a right to obtain a copy of the trust instrument only if they request a copy, but a trustee is under no affirmative obligation to inform them of the existence of the trust or of their right to request a copy; the non-qualified beneficiaries are on their own to learn of the existence of the trust (see section 813, subsection 2, paragraph A).

Section 105 permits the settlor, by the terms of the trust, to alter the beneficiaries' rights and trustee's duties under section 813, except as specified in section 105, subsection 2, paragraphs H and I.

Sec. 7. 18-B MRSA §110, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 and affected by §2, is amended to read:

§110. Others treated as qualified beneficiaries

1. Charitable organization or person to enforce trust. A charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of a charitable trust or a person appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or