Sec. 712.0255. JUDICIAL MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF FUND. (a) The commissioner may petition a court to modify or terminate a fund under Section 112.054, Property Code. In addition to the grounds described by that section, the commissioner may petition a court under that section if the permissible distributions from the fund are inadequate to maintain, repair, and care for the perpetual care cemetery and another source for providing additional contributions to the fund is unavailable.
(b) If feasible, the corporation for the perpetual care cemetery and the trustee of the fund are necessary parties to an action described by this section. A court may not modify or terminate the fund without the consent of the commissioner.
(c) At the request or with the consent of the commissioner, the court may order the distribution and transfer of all or a portion of the assets in the fund to a nonprofit corporation, municipality, county, or other appropriate person who is willing to accept, continue to care for, and maintain the perpetual care cemetery. A transfer under this subsection does not limit the court's ability to modify or terminate the fund under an action described by this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 19 (S.B. 656), Sec. 3, eff. May 15, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 1948), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body
Subtitle C - Cemeteries and Crematories
Chapter 712 - Perpetual Care Cemeteries
Subchapter B. Perpetual Care Trust Fund
Section 712.020. Conflict With Other Law
Section 712.021. Establishment and Purposes of Fund
Section 712.022. Operation of Perpetual Care Cemetery
Section 712.023. Validity of Contributions
Section 712.024. Amendment of Trust Instrument
Section 712.025. Use of Fund Distributions
Section 712.0255. Judicial Modification or Termination of Fund
Section 712.026. Suit by Plot Owners to Maintain Perpetual Care
Section 712.027. Investment of Fund
Section 712.028. Amount of Fund Deposits From Sales
Section 712.029. Accounting for and Depositing Amounts
Section 712.030. Use of Gift for Special Care of Plot in Perpetual Care Cemetery