New Jersey § 3b:31-24
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3b:31-24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3b:31-24.
Trust for Care of Animal. a. A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the settlor's
lifetime. The trust terminates upon the death of the animal or, if the trust was created to
provide for the care of more than one animal alive during the settlor's lifetime,
upon the death of the last surviving animal. b. A trust authorized by this section may be enforced by the settlor or by a person
appointed in the terms of the trust or, if no person is so appointed, by a person
appointed by the court. A person having an interest in the welfare of the animal may request the court to
appoint a person to enforce the trust or to remove a person appointed. c. Property of a trust authorized by this section may be applied only to its intended
use, except to the extent the court determines that the value of the trust property
exceeds the amount required for the intended use. Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, property not required for
the intended use shall be distributed to the settlor, if then living, otherwise to
the settlor's estate.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 3b:31-24 cover?
Section 3b:31-24 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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