§ 4–409
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 4-409 (2026)
Title 4. Wills
Subtitle 4. Rules Relating to Legacies
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A legacy for charitable use may not be void because of an uncertainty with respect to the donees:
(1)
If the will making the legacy also contains directions for the formation of a corporation to take the legacy; and
(2)
(i)
If the legacy is immediate and not subject to a life estate, a corporation is formed in accordance with the directions, capable and willing to receive and administer the legacy, within 12 months from the probate of the will; or
(ii)
If the legacy is subject to a life estate, a corporation shall be formed at a time between probate of the will and the end of 12 months following the expiration of a life estate or life estates.