Va. Code § 64.2-723
Charitable purposes; enforcement
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 64.2 — Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 64.2-723, Charitable purposes; enforcement, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1429720
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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 shall 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.