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§ 2-10. Every company may receive, by gift, legacy or otherwise, moneys or real or personal property, or the income or avails of such moneys or property, in trust, in perpetuity, for the improvement, maintenance, ornamentation, repair, care and preservation of any burial lot or grave, vault, tomb, or other such structures, in any cemetery, upon such terms and in such manner as may be provided by the terms of the gift, legacy or other conveyance of the moneys or property in trust and assented to by the company. Any such trust in perpetuity created, and held by any such company, before July 1, 1943, shall, notwithstanding the absence of statutory authority therefor, be valid unless within 3 years after July 1, 1943, the trust is terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 205. Financial Regulation § 620/2-10. Care of burial lots, graves, vaults, tombs, etc. - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-205-financial-regulation/il-st-sect-205-620-2-10/
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