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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 8Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 2§ 8737 Endowment Care Validity Rules

§ 8737 Endowment Care Validity Rules

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§ 8737 Endowment Care Validity Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Money or gifts given to take care of a place (like a park or cemetery) forever won’t be canceled just because it’s not super clear who exactly benefits from it.
  • •These gifts also won’t be canceled just because they’re meant to last a really long time or seem like they’re ‘stuck’ and can’t be changed.
  • •The law makes sure that even if the rules about who gets the benefit are a little fuzzy, the gift or money still counts.

Example

A person leaves money in their will to take care of a local cemetery forever, but they don’t list every single family who might use it.

The money won’t be thrown out just because the person didn’t name every family. The gift still works even if it’s not super specific about who benefits, and even if it’s meant to last forever.

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

Official Source
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§ 8737 Endowment Care Validity Rules

No payment, gift, grant, bequest, or other contribution for general endowment care is invalid by reason of any indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as beneficiaries, nor is the fund or any contribution to it invalid as violating any law against perpetuities or the suspension of the power of alienation of title to property. (Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 176.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

ownershippropertylienbenefitpensionendowmentcontribution

Related Statutes

  • § 8776 Cemetery Maintenance Fund Contributions
  • § 8559 Cemetery Dedication Validity
  • § 112180 Shellfish Facility Inspection Authority
  • § 18555 Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership
  • § 40373 Regional District Tax Liens

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 8737.
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