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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 1§ 21105 Trustee Legal Authority

§ 21105 Trustee Legal Authority

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§ 21105 Trustee Legal Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The people in charge of a trust (trustees) can take legal action to protect the trust's property.
  • •They can also defend the trust in court if someone tries to harm it.
  • •This applies to anything that affects the trust or its property.

Example

A school has a trust fund to pay for new books and computers. Someone tries to take money from this fund for something else.

The trustees of the school can go to court to stop this person and protect the trust's money.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21105 Trustee Legal Authority

The trustee or trustees named in the grant, and their successors, may, in the name of the institution, as designated in the grant, sue and defend, in relation to the trust property, and in relation to all matters affecting the institution. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

trusteegrantinstitutiontrust property

Related Statutes

  • § 21100 Public Welfare Property Grants
  • § 21101 Trustee Powers And Duties
  • § 21106 Grantor'S Trustee Powers Election
  • § 21112 Founder Property Rights Transfer
  • § 21114 Grant Execution And Recording

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 21105.
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