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Section 1Trusts in realty; necessity of writing
Section 2Record of trust; notice
Section 3Purchasers without notice
Section 3ATrusts for benefit of employees; rule against perpetuities
Section 3BTestamentary additions to trusts
Section 3CTrusts for the care of animals
Section 4Testamentary trustee; appointment
Section 4ADefinitions applicable to this section and Sec. 4B
Section 4BFiduciaries; disclosure statements; contents
Section 5Vacancies; filling; court appointed trustee
Section 6New trustee; posting of bond; effect; powers
Section 7Court appointed trustees; bonds
Section 8Successor trustees; inventory; bond conditions
Section 9Appraisal
Section 10Foreign trustees; necessity of letters
Section 11Foreign trustee; notice
Section 12Removal of trustee; successor; appointment
Section 13Resignation of trustee
Section 14Fiduciary of former trustee
Section 14ALiabilities of trustees
Section 14BSecurities held by fiduciaries; powers of fiduciaries; records and certification
Section 15Laws applicable
Section 16Order of sale; application; approval by court
Section 17Order of sale; persons not ascertained; notice; effect
Section 17AForeign testamentary trustees; sale of realty
Section 18Property held by minors or persons not amenable to process; sale or conveyance
Section 19Trustee; power to sell personalty
Section 20Receipts of trustees; sufficiency
Section 21Corporations or associations; shares subject to trust; duties; knowledge of breach of trust
Section 21A to 22Repealed by 2005, 129, Sec. 2
Section 23Court's authorization
Section 24Petition and decree; form
Section 24A, 24BRepealed, 2005, 129, Sec. 3
Section 25Orders to convert and distribute estates; consolidation of petitions to terminate charitable trusts; consolidation or termination and distribution of trust property
Section 25AInvestment of funds
Section 26Definition of absentee
Section 27Transfer of trust estate; petition
Section 28Notice
Section 29Return day and service
Section 30Appearance; answer
Section 31Guardian ad litem; appointment
Section 32Findings of facts; power of court to order transfer or sale
Section 33New trustee; bond
Section 34New trustee; liability and powers
Section 35New trustee; limitation on actions
Section 36Trust estates; distribution to known beneficiaries; shares of absentees
Section 37Venue
Section 38Income of certain persons; power of court to decree
Section 39Sections applicable
Section 40Validity of certain acts of trustees; insolvency proceedings
Section 41Validity of certain acts of trustees; requirements; fees; statement of trustee
Section 42Termination of trust