§ 18-9-4. “Charitable trusts” defined.
“Charitable trusts” as used in this chapter means any fiduciary relationship with respect to property arising as a result of a manifestation of an intention to create it and subjecting the person by whom the property is held to equitable duties to deal with the property for charitable, educational, or religious purposes.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2617, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 18-9-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 18-9 - Charitable Trusts
Section 18-9-1. - Division of charitable trusts — Establishment.
Section 18-9-2. - Administrator of charitable trusts.
Section 18-9-3. - Appointment and removal of assistants — Experts.
Section 18-9-4. - “Charitable trusts” defined.
Section 18-9-5. - Notice to attorney general of proceedings affecting charitable trusts.
Section 18-9-6. - Register of charitable trusts — Special assistant attorney general.
Section 18-9-7. - Register open to inspection — Registration fee.
Section 18-9-8. - Rules and regulations.
Section 18-9-9. - Investigations as to administration of trusts.
Section 18-9-10. - Notice to attend in investigations.
Section 18-9-11. - Court order to appear before attorney general — Contempt.
Section 18-9-12. - Privilege against self-incrimination unavailable — Immunity from prosecution.
Section 18-9-13. - Annual fiduciary’s report.
Section 18-9-14. - Reasonable care required regardless of language of trust.
Section 18-9-15. - Institutions and contingent trusts exempt.
Section 18-9-16. - Termination of certain charitable trusts.