The bill amends the Florida Trust Code to clarify the authority of the Attorney General in relation to charitable trusts. Specifically, it establishes that the Attorney General has exclusive authority to represent the general public and unnamed charitable beneficiaries in judicial proceedings concerning charitable trusts that are administered in Florida. This provision prohibits public officers from other states from asserting rights or interests in these matters. Additionally, the bill makes conforming amendments to related sections of the Florida Statutes to ensure consistency with the new provisions.

Furthermore, the bill reinforces the standing of the settlor of a charitable trust to enforce the trust while explicitly stating that the Attorney General of another state does not have standing in relation to charitable trusts administered in Florida. The amendments also include language that integrates these changes into existing statutes regarding the authority of fiduciaries. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
H 1173 Filed: 736.0110, 736.0106, 736.0405
H 1173 c1: 736.0110, 736.0106, 736.0405
H 1173 c2: 736.0110, 736.0106, 736.0405
H 1173 er: 736.0110, 736.0106, 736.0405