§ 21541. — 21541. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

California § 21541.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PROB: Probate Code - PROB
• Div. 11.: DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
• Part 5.: PART 5. COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Charitable Gifts

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If an instrument indicates the transferor’s intention to comply with the requirements for a charitable lead trust as described in Section 170(f)(2)(B) and Section 2055(e)(2) or Section 2522(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, the provisions of the instrument, including any power, duty, or discretionary authority given to a fiduciary, shall be construed to comply with the provisions of that section in order to conform to that intent. In no event shall the fiduciary take any action or have any power that impairs the charitable deduction. The provisions of the instrument may be augmented in any manner consistent with that intent upon a petition provided for in Section 17200.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.