Virginia § 64.2-723 Charitable purposes; enforcement

Virginia Statutes

§ 64.2-723 — Charitable purposes; enforcement

Virginia § 64.2-723

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 64.2WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES

Subtitle IIITRUSTS

Ch. 7UNIFORM TRUST CODE

Art. 4CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

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Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-723 (2026).

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A.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.

B.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 shall be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.

C.The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the trust.

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A. 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.

B. 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 shall be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.

C. The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the trust.