2-3-907. Valuations.

(a) The fair market value of a trust subject to this act shall be determined, at least annually, using a valuation date or dates or averages of valuation dates as are deemed appropriate except that:

(i) The trustee shall not include in the fair market value the value of any residential property or any tangible personal property that the income beneficiary has the right to occupy or use;

(ii) The trustee shall not limit or restrict any right of the beneficiary to use the excluded property in accordance with the governing instrument; and

(iii) Where the terms of the trust do not provide contrary direction, the trustee shall include in the fair market value the value of:

(A) The portion of any private or commercial annuity from which the trustee is receiving distributions as a designated beneficiary of the annuity; and

(B) The portion of any individual retirement account and pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus or stock ownership plan retirement account from which the trustee is receiving distributions as a designated beneficiary of the account.

(b) Assets for which a fair market value cannot be readily ascertained shall be valued using valuation methods as are deemed reasonable and appropriate as determined in the sole discretion of the trustee. The assets may be excluded from valuation in the sole discretion of the trustee, provided all income received with respect to the assets is distributed to the extent distributable in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument.