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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 7§ 12591 Attorney General Charitable Trust Enforcement

§ 12591 Attorney General Charitable Trust Enforcement

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§ 12591 Attorney General Charitable Trust Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can take legal action to make sure people follow this law.
  • •The Attorney General has extra powers under this law, but keeps their usual powers too.
  • •Courts can still handle cases about this law, but they can't change or end a charity trust unless the Attorney General is involved.

Example

A charity is not using its money the way it promised, like helping kids with school supplies, but instead the people in charge are using the money for themselves.

The Attorney General can go to court to make the charity follow the rules. The court can't change or stop the charity's trust unless the Attorney General is part of the case.

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

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§ 12591 Attorney General Charitable Trust Enforcement

The Attorney General may institute appropriate proceedings to secure compliance with this article and to invoke the jurisdiction of the court. The powers and duties of the Attorney General provided in this article are in addition to the Attorney General’s existing powers and duties. This article does not impair or restrict the jurisdiction of any court with respect to any of the matters covered by it, except that a court shall not have jurisdiction to modify or terminate any trust of property for charitable purposes unless the Attorney General is a party to the proceedings. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 81. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generalcompliancejurisdictioncharitable purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 12590 Public Inspection Charitable Instruments
  • § 12581.2 Charitable Solicitation Definition
  • § 12584 Charitable Trusts Register
  • § 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees
  • § 12588 Attorney General Investigation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12591.
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