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NOTE:  On June 28, 2006, the governor signed and the legislature enacted H.B. 416, Section 1, which adopts a version of the UTC 408 effective on January 1, 2007.

Although we attempt to keep the web site updated, we cannot guarantee that the following is the most recent version of the statute in effect.  Please consult http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/ for the Ohio statutes online.

§ 5804.08.

(A)   A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal alive during the settlor's lifetime.  The trust terminates upon the death of the animal or, if the trust was created to provide for the care of more than one animal, upon the death of the last surviving animal.

(2)   A person appointed in the terms of a trust or, if no person is so appointed, a person appointed by the court may enforce a trust authorized by this section.  A person having an interest in the welfare of an animal that is provided care by a trust authorized by this section may request the court to appoint a person to enforce the trust or to remove a person appointed.

(3)   The property of a trust authorized by this section may be applied only to its intended us, except to the extent the court determines that the value of the trust property exceeds the amount required for the intended use.  Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, property not required for the intended use must be distributed to the settlor if the then living or to the settlor's successors in interest.

(effective January 1, 2007.)