Ohio Code § 5804.05
Ohio Code § 5804.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5804.05.
(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 must be consistent with the settlor'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.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5804.05
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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