Nebraska § 30-3831 - (UTC 405) Charitable purposes; enforcement.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-3831 — (UTC 405) Charitable purposes; enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3831. (UTC 405) Charitable purposes; enforcement.
(UTC 405) (a) A charitable trust may be created for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, governmental or municipal purposes, or other purposes the achievement of which is beneficial to the community.
(b) If the terms of a charitable trust do not indicate a particular charitable purpose or beneficiary, the court may select one or more charitable purposes or beneficiaries. The selection must be consistent with the settlor's intention to the extent it can be ascertained.
(c) The settlor of a charitable trust, among others, may maintain a proceeding to enforce the trust.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 30-3831
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-3831 cover?
Section 30-3831 ("(UTC 405) Charitable purposes; enforcement.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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