New Jersey § 16:1-26 Disposition of funds for school purposes;  action to determine disposition

New Jersey Statutes

§ 16:1-26 — Disposition of funds for school purposes; action to determine disposition

New Jersey § 16:1-26

Title 16CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 16:1-26 (2026).

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When funds have been given to any person or corporation for the purpose of maintaining a school, or for the support of poor scholars in a school formerly maintained, on the property of a religious society, and such school has ceased to exist, the Superior Court, in a civil action by any such person or corporation may, if it be found impossible to carry out and comply with the trust fully, direct payment of the income from such funds to the maintenance of the property of such religious society, or for any other purpose nearest akin to the trust. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 140, s. 2, eff. March 19, 1958.

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When funds have been given to any person or corporation for the purpose of maintaining a school, or for the support of poor scholars in a school formerly maintained, on the property of a religious society, and such school has ceased to exist, the Superior Court, in a civil action by any such person or corporation may, if it be found impossible to carry out and comply with the trust fully, direct payment of the income from such funds to the maintenance of the property of such religious society, or for any other purpose nearest akin to the trust. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or otherwise. Amended by L.1953, c. 16, p. 140, s. 2, eff. March 19, 1958.