§ 6104. Rule against perpetuities
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: July 7, 2006
Effective: July 7, 2006
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 6104
§ 6104. Rule against perpetuities
(b) Void interest; exceptions.--Upon the expiration of the period allowed by the common law rule against perpetuities as measured by actual rather than possible events, any interest not then vested and any interest in members of a class the membership of which is then subject to increase shall be void. This subsection shall not apply to:
(2) Cemetery trusts.--Interests which are directed to be used for the maintenance, care, or adornment of any cemetery, churchyard, or other place for the burial of the dead, or any portion thereof, or any grave therein or any improvement on or about the same, and which are subject to no condition precedent at the end of the period described in subsection (b).
(c) Time for beginning period.--The period allowed by the common law rule against perpetuities under subsection (b) of this section shall be measured from the expiration of any time during which one person while living has the unrestricted power to transfer to himself the entire legal and beneficial interest in the property.
Credits
1972, June 30, P.L. 508, No. 164, § 2, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended 1978, April 28, P.L. 77, No. 37, § 4, effective in 60 days; 2006, July 7, P.L. 625, No. 98, § 3, imd. effective.
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 6104, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 6104
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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