Rhode Island General Laws 18-9-6. Register of charitable trusts – Special assistant attorney general
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In addition to his or her common law and statutory powers the attorney general, or the administrator acting under the authority and at the direction of the attorney general, shall have the authority to prepare and maintain a register of all charitable trusts previously or subsequently established or active in the state. The attorney general shall also designate the administrator or acting administrator to act as a special assistant attorney general in cases involving charitable trusts.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2617, § 5; P.L. 1951, ch. 2852, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 18-9-6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 18-9-6
- Charitable trusts: as used in this chapter means any fiduciary relationship with respect to property arising as a result of a manifestation of an intention to create it and subjecting the person by whom the property is held to equitable duties to deal with the property for charitable, educational, or religious purposes. See Rhode Island General Laws 18-9-4
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.