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20 Pa.C.S. § 7902

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Known as the Charitable Instruments Act

The act spans §§ 20-7901 to 20-7906 (6 sections).

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Charitable organization." A corporation, trust or other instrumentality governed by Pennsylvania law, including:

(1) A trust described in section 4947(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 4947(a)(1) or (2)), which is or is treated as a private foundation under section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 509).

(2) A trust governed by Pennsylvania law that is or is treated as a pooled income fund under section 642(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 642(c)(5)).

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.