Sec. 17. (a) A charitable trust may be created for the following purposes:
(1) The relief of poverty.
(2) The advancement of education or religion.
(3) The promotion of health.
(4) Governmental and municipal purposes.
(5) A purpose that 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 at least one (1) charitable purpose or beneficiary. The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent the intention can be ascertained.
(c) The settlor of a charitable trust, among other persons, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the charitable trust.
As added by P.L.238-2005, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries
Chapter 2. Rules Governing the Creation of Trusts
30-4-2-1.5. Trust Not Created by Will; Requirements
30-4-2-2. Acceptance by Trustee
30-4-2-5. Life Insurance Trusts
30-4-2-6. Nature of Trustee's Estate
30-4-2-7. Nature of Beneficiary's Estate
30-4-2-9. Necessity of Powers or Duties
30-4-2-10. Capacity of Settlor
30-4-2-11. Capacity of Trustee
30-4-2-13. Application of Statute of Uses
30-4-2-14. Assignment of Beneficiary's Interest
30-4-2-15. Divorce or Annulment of Marriage; Effect on Revocable Trust