Montana Statutes
§ 72-38-405 — Charitable Purposes -- Enforcement
Montana·Title 72 ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS·Ch. 38 MONTANA UNIFORM TRUST CODE·Part 4 Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trust
72-38-405 . Charitable purposes -- enforcement.
(1)A charitable trust may be created for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, governmental or municipal purposes, or other purposes the achievement of which is beneficial to the community.
(2)If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary, the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.
(3)A proceeding to enforce a charitable trust may be brought by the settlor, the attorney general, a charitable organization expressly named in the trust to receive distributions, or any other person with standing.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 54, Ch. 264, L. 2013.
Nearby Sections
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§ 72-38-1001
Remedies For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1002
Damages For Breach Of Trust§ 72-38-1003
Damages In Absence Of Breach§ 72-38-1004
Attorney Fees And Costs§ 72-38-1005
Limitation Of Action Against Trustee§ 72-38-1006
Reliance On Trust Instrument§ 72-38-1007
Event Affecting Administration Or Distribution§ 72-38-1008
Exculpation Of Trustee§ 72-38-1009
Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification§ 72-38-101
Short Title§ 72-38-1010
Limitation On Personal Liability Of Trustee§ 72-38-1011
Interest As General Partner§ 72-38-1012
Protection Of Person Dealing With Trustee§ 72-38-1013
Certification Of Trust§ 72-38-102
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