Alabama § 11-17-15 - Trusts Created by Conveyances, Devises, Etc., May Be Perpetual; Terms and Conditions of Same.
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§ 11-17-15. Trusts Created by Conveyances, Devises, Etc., May Be Perpetual; Terms and Conditions of Same.
Any trust created by any such conveyance, transfer, devise, or bequest may be perpetual or for any other length of time and may be made subject to any lawful terms and conditions which shall not be inconsistent with the uses for which such burial place or burial lot, money, or property may be so conveyed, transferred, devised, or bequeathed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-17-15 cover?
Section 11-17-15 ("Trusts Created by Conveyances, Devises, Etc., May Be Perpetual; Terms and Conditions of Same.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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