58a-405. Charitable purposes; enforcement. (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 must 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.
History: L. 2002, ch. 133, ยง 26; Jan. 1, 2003.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 58a - Kansas Uniform Trust Code
Article 4 - Creation, Validity, Modification, And Termination Of Trust
58a-401 Methods of creating trust.
58a-402 Requirements for creation.
58a-403 Trusts created in other jurisdictions.
58a-405 Charitable purposes; enforcement.
58a-406 Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence.
58a-407 Evidence of oral trust.
58a-408 Trust for care of animal.
58a-409 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.
58a-410 Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval.
58a-411 Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent.
58a-414 Termination of uneconomic trust.
58a-415 Reformation to correct mistakes.
58a-416 Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives.