§ 9:2281 — Definition of terms used in R.S. 9:2282

As used in R.S. 9:2282, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:
(1) The term "Trust" shall be limited to express or implied trusts created for educational, charitable or religious purposes where all or a substantial part of the corpus thereof shall have been contributed by the local beneficiaries (as hereinafter defined), or by their predecessor beneficiaries; and where said corpus shall consist of real or personal property situated within the state of Louisiana. R.S. 9:2282 shall have no application to private trusts, either express or implied; to trusts administered by any public governmental authority; to Roman Catholic educational, charitable or religious trusts; or to trusts for educational, charitable or religious purposes where all or a substantial portion of the corpus shall not have been contributed by the local beneficiaries thereof, or by their predecessor beneficiaries.
(2) The term "local beneficiaries" shall mean those persons residing within the state of Louisiana who shall have contributed (or whose predecessor beneficiaries shall have contributed) all or a substantial part of the corpus of the trust, as above defined, and who shall locally, immediately, and directly enjoy the benefits of such trust.
(3) The term "majority of beneficiaries" shall be defined as sixty-six and two-thirds per cent of the adult local beneficiaries residing within the state of Louisiana and enjoying locally and immediately and directly the benefits of such trust.

Legislative History

Acts 1960, No. 346, §1.