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Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.251 (2026)
Charitable trusts; supervision; application of act.
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SUPERVISION OF TRUSTEES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACT
Act 101 of 1961
14.251 Charitable trusts; supervision; application of act.
Sec. 1.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that the people of the state are interested in the administration, operation and disposition of the assets of all charitable trusts in the state; and that the attorney general shall represent the people of the state in all courts of the state in respect to such charitable trusts. This act applies to all trusts and trustees holding property for charitable purposes over which the state or the attorney general has enforcement or supervisory powers.
History: 1961, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1966–2025 · leading case: In Re Estes Est., 523 N.W.2d 863 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).
In Re Estes Est., 523 N.W.2d 863 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “The Attorney General was notified of the petition but responded that he had been divested of jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 3a of the Supervision of Trustees for Charitable Purposes Act, MCL 14.251 et seq.; MSA 26.1200(1) et seq.”
In Re Vollbrecht Est., 182 N.W.2d 609 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “MCLA § 14.251, et seq. (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 26.”
St. John's-St. Luke Evangelical Church v. Nat'l Bank of Detroit, 283 N.W.2d 852 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “The Attorney General was made a party defendant to the suit pursuant to MCL 14.251 et seq.; MSA 26.1200(1) et seq.”
In Re Krause Est., 172 N.W.2d 468 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “NOTES [1] MCLA § 14.251 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 26.”
In Re Rood Est., 200 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “They conclude that defendants have no "standing" and the instant litigation is essentially a matter between the plaintiffs-trustees and the attorney general, who is responsible for supervising charitable trusts, pursuant to MCLA 14.251; MSA 26.1200. The case law cited by…”
In Re Reeder Est., 158 N.W.2d 451 (Mich. 1968). “[5] He says that specific authority, to represent the people and uncertain and indefinite beneficiaries in actions involving charitable trusts, and to control the settlement of any will contest involving any testament which contains a devise or bequest to the uses represented by…”
Cent. United Methodist Church v. Estes-Palmer Found., 207 Mich. App. 194 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “The Attorney General was notified of the petition but responded that he had been divested of jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 3a of the Supervision of Trustees for Charitable Purposes Act, MCL 14.251 et seq.; MSA 26.1200(1) et seq.”
Craighead v. Nessel (E.D. Mich. 2025). “Finally, Plaintiffs argue that Michigan’s Supervision of Trustees for Charitable Purposes Act ( Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 14.251 et seq.) governs charitable trusts, not non-profit corporations (like Safe Place) organized under 501(c)(3).”
Love v. Sullivan, 146 N.W.2d 117 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “*230 PA 1961, No 101 (CLS 1961, § 14.251 et seq. [Stat Ann 1965 Cum Supp § 26.”
Krause v. Attorney Gen., 39 A.L.R. 3d 828 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “MCLA § 14.251 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 26.”
Thomson v. Pace, 182 N.W.2d 609 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “MCLA § 14.251, et seq. (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 26.”
Hannah v. Attorney Gen., 200 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “They conclude that defendants have no "standing” and the instant litigation is essentially a matter between the plaintiffs-trustees and the attorney general, who is responsible for supervising charitable trusts, pursuant to MCLA 14.251; MSA 26.1200. The case law cited by…”
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