“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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-9-4
“Charitable trusts” defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 186 F. Supp. 3d 158 - Congregation Jeshuat Israel v. Congregation Shearith Israel (2016)
Most recently applied in 186 F. Supp. 3d 158 - Congregation Jeshuat Israel v. Congregation Shearith Israel (May 2016)
P.L. 1950, ch. 2617, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 18-9-4.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.