                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHARITABLE PURPOSES; ENFORCEMENT (§ 64.2-723)

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&#8217;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.

HISTORY: 2005, c. 935, § 55-544.05; 2012, c. 614.