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R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-9-4 (2026)

“Charitable trusts” defined

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“Charitable trusts” as used in this chapter means any fiduciary relationship with respect to property arising as a result of a manifestation of an intention to create it and subjecting the person by whom the property is held to equitable duties to deal with the property for charitable, educational, or religious purposes.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1977–2016 · leading case: Congregation Jeshuat Israel v. Congregation Shearith Israel, 186 F. Supp. 3d 158 (D.R.I. 2016).
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Congregation Jeshuat Israel v. Congregation Shearith Israel, 186 F. Supp. 3d 158 (D.R.I. 2016). · cites it 4× “Rhode Island defines a charitable trust as “any fiduciary relationship with respect to property arising as a result of a manifestation of an intention to create it and subjecting the person by whom the property is held to equitable duties to deal with the property for…”
Israel v. Nat'l Bd. of Young Men's Christian Ass'n, 369 A.2d 646 (R.I. 1977). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §18-9-4 or under the common law as enunciated in Guild v.”
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