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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7702 (2026)

 Scope of chapter - UTC 102.

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§ 7702.  Scope of chapter - UTC 102.

This chapter applies to express trusts, charitable and noncharitable, and trusts created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.

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Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2009–2022 · leading case: Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 83 A.3d 901 (Pa. 2013).
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Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 83 A.3d 901 (Pa. 2013). “Although the Environmental Rights Amendment creates an express trust that is presumptively subject to the Uniform Trust Act, see 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 7702, 7731, the "ultimate power and authority to interpret” the constitutional command regarding the purposes and obligations of the…”
In Re Est. of Stephano, 981 A.2d 138 (Pa. 2009). · cites it 2× “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7702, comment. More importantly, however, is that much of the UTC is taken or based upon the Restatement (Second) and Restatement (Third) (Tentative Draft) of Trusts.”
In re Found. for Anglican Christian Tradition, 103 A.3d 425 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “See Section 7702 of the Act, 20 Pa.C.S. § 7702 (“This chapter applies to express trusts, charitable and noncharitable, and trusts created pursuant to a statute, judgment or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.”
Bernard v. Bny Mellon, Nat'l Ass'n (W.D. Pa. 2022). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 7702. There is no dispute that the trusts at issue in this case are express trusts; thus, it is clear that provisions of the Uniform Trust Code can apply at this juncture.”
PA. Environ. Def. Fd., Aplt. v. Com & Gov. Wolf (Pa. 2021). “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7702 (“This chapter applies to express trusts, charitable and noncharitable[.”
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