Texas § HS.712.0255 - JUDICIAL MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF FUND
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§ HS.712.0255. JUDICIAL MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF FUND
JUDICIAL MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF FUND. (a) The commissioner may petition a court to modify or terminate a fund under Section 112.054 , Property Code. In addition to the grounds described by that section, the commissioner may petition a court under that section if the permissible distributions from the fund are inadequate to maintain, repair, and care for the perpetual care cemetery and another source for providing additional contributions to the fund is unavailable. (b) If feasible, the corporation for the perpetual care cemetery and the trustee of the fund are necessary parties to an action described by this section. A court may not modify or terminate the fund without the consent of the commissioner. (c) At the request or with the consent of the commissioner, the court may order the distribution and transfer of all or a portion of the assets in the fund to a nonprofit corporation, municipality, county, or other appropriate person who is willing to accept, continue to care for, and maintain the perpetual care cemetery. A transfer under this subsection does not limit the court's ability to modify or terminate the fund under an action described by this section. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 19 (S.B. 656 ), Sec. 3, eff. May 15, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 1948 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
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