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(a) Succession of trustees.--An instrument may provide for the succession of title to any trust property not titled in the name of the trust to a successor trustee, in case of the death, resignation, removal or incapacity of any trustee. In the case of any such succession, the title to such trust property shall at once vest in the succeeding trustee.
(b) Nature of service.--Service as the trustee of a business trust by an association that is not a banking institution shall not be deemed to constitute acting as a fiduciary for purposes of the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L. 847, No. 356), known as the Banking Code of 1965. 1
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 9505. Trustees - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-15-pacsa-corporations-and-unincorporated-associations/pa-csa-sect-15-9505/
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