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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 935<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":376394,"section_number":"64.2-726","catch_line":"Trust for care of animal","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-726\/"},{"id":376395,"section_number":"64.2-727","catch_line":"Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-727\/"},{"id":376428,"section_number":"64.2-758","catch_line":"Resignation of trustee","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-758\/"},{"id":376445,"section_number":"64.2-775","catch_line":"Duty to inform and report","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-775\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1501145,"object_type":"law","relational_id":376376,"identifier":"64.2-708","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/1\/64.2-708","url":"\/64.2-708\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-708\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/1\/64.2-708","dublin_core":{"Title":"Others treated as qualified beneficiaries","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-708","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Whenever notice to qualified beneficiaries of a trust is required under this chapter, the trustee<\/span> shall also give notice to any other beneficiary<\/span> who has sent the trustee<\/span> a request for notice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A charitable organization<\/span> expressly designated to receive distributions under the terms of a charitable trust<\/span> has the rights of a qualified beneficiary<\/span> under this chapter if the charitable organization<\/span>, on the date of the charitable organization<\/span>’s qualification is being determined: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal upon the termination of the interests of other distributees or permissible distributees then receiving or eligible to receive distributions; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal if the trust terminated on that date. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A person<\/span> appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or another noncharitable purpose as provided in § 64.2-726<\/a> or 64.2-727<\/a> has the rights of a qualified beneficiary<\/span> under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Attorney General<\/span> has the rights of a qualified beneficiary<\/span> with respect to a charitable trust<\/span> having its principal place of administration in the Commonwealth but need not be given notices or information required under §§ 64.2-758<\/a> and 64.2-775<\/a> unless otherwise requested. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOTHERS TREATED AS QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES (\u00a7 64.2-708)\n\nA. Whenever notice to qualified beneficiaries of a trust is required under this\nchapter, the trustee shall also give notice to any other beneficiary who has\nsent the trustee a request for notice.\n\nB. A charitable organization expressly designated to receive distributions under\nthe terms of a charitable trust has the rights of a qualified beneficiary under\nthis chapter if the charitable organization, on the date of the charitable\norganization’s qualification is being determined:\n\n 1. Is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal;\n\n 2. Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or\n principal upon the termination of the interests of other distributees or\n permissible distributees then receiving or eligible to receive distributions;\n or\n\n 3. Would be a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or\n principal if the trust terminated on that date.\n\nC. A person appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or\nanother noncharitable purpose as provided in § 64.2-726 or 64.2-727 has the\nrights of a qualified beneficiary under this chapter.\n\nD. The Attorney General has the rights of a qualified beneficiary with respect\nto a charitable trust having its principal place of administration in the\nCommonwealth but need not be given notices or information required under\n§§ 64.2-758 and 64.2-775 unless otherwise requested.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-541.10; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}