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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1Art. 2§ 21153 Founder Gift Backup Provisions

§ 21153 Founder Gift Backup Provisions

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§ 21153 Founder Gift Backup Provisions

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone gives money or property for a special purpose, they can leave it to the state in their will if something goes wrong.
  • •The state will try to use the money or property the way the person wanted if they get it.
  • •This is like a backup plan to make sure the person's wishes still happen.

Example

A person donates money to build a park, but the project gets canceled.

The person can say in their will that if the park doesn’t get built, the money goes to the state instead. The state will then try to use the money for something similar, like another park or community project.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 21153 Founder Gift Backup Provisions

Any founder, making a gift or grant for any of the purposes mentioned in this article, may, at any time thereafter, by last will or testament, devise or bequeath to the state all or any of the property, real and personal, mentioned in the gift or grant, or in any supplemental grant or gift, and the devise or bequest shall take effect if, from any cause whatever, the gift or grant is annulled or set aside, or the trusts therein declared for any reason fail. Such devise or bequest is suffered to be made by way of assurance that the intentions of the grantor shall be carried out, and in the faith that the state, if it succeeds to the property, or any part thereof, will, to the extent and value of the property carry out, in respect to the objects and purposes of the grant, all the wishes and intentions of the grantor. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

foundergift or grantlast will or testamentdevise or bequeathstateintentions of the grantor

Related Statutes

  • § 21140 Public Library And Museum Gifts
  • § 21141 Future Property Additions Conveyance
  • § 21144 Founder’S Trustee Designation Powers
  • § 21145 Trustee Legal Authority
  • § 21146 Founder'S Veto Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 21153.
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