Alabama § 22-21-240 - Establishment, Administration, Etc., of Trusts Authorized; Specification of Terms, Conditions and Provisions of Trusts.

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§ 22-21-240. Establishment, Administration, Etc., of Trusts Authorized; Specification of Terms, Conditions and Provisions of Trusts.

There is hereby authorized the establishment, maintenance, administration and operation of any trust established by agreement of any hospitals or other health care units licensed as such by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as “hospitals”) or by agreement of any dental practitioners licensed as such by the State of Alabama (hereinafter referred to as “dentists”) as grantors, with such hospitals and dentists as beneficiaries, for the purpose of insuring against general public liability claims based upon acts or omissions of such hospitals or dentists, including without limitation, claims based upon malpractice.

Such hospitals or dentists may, by trust agreement among themselves and a trustee or trustees of their selection, specify the terms, conditions and provisions of such a trust.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 22-21-240 ("Establishment, Administration, Etc., of Trusts Authorized; Specification of Terms, Conditions and Provisions of Trusts.") 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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