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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the principal of the trust fund of a cemetery and all income from it shall be exempt from seizure, under any writ, mandate, or process, including bankruptcy, by any private entity, including, but not limited to, creditors of the beneficiaries, the trustee, or any person owning, operating, managing, conducting, or providing perpetual or endowed care to or for the cemetery for which the trust fund was created. In the event of seizure by any public entity, the principal and income of the trust fund shall only be available for the care, maintenance, and embellishment of that cemetery.
(b) If ownership of a cemetery authority is transferred pursuant to Section 8585, the principal and income of the trust fund shall only be available for the care, maintenance, and embellishment of that cemetery property in accordance with the provisions of law and the resolutions, bylaws, rules, and regulations or other actions or instruments of the cemetery authority.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 8726.3 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-8726-3/
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