Alabama Constitution Section 258 Property donated or appropriated for educational purposes and estates of persons dying without will or heirs to be applied to maintenance of public schools
Alabama Constitution – Section 258: Property for Educational Purposes & Estates Without Heirs
🔹 Summary:
Section 258 ensures that certain types of property and estates are dedicated to supporting public education in Alabama.
🔑 Key Provisions:
Educational Donations or Appropriations:
All property donated, bequeathed, or appropriated by individuals or the state for educational purposes must be used for maintaining public schools.
Escheated Estates:
The estates of persons who die without a will (intestate) and without legal heirs are to be transferred to the state.
These estates must also be used to support public schools.
📌 Purpose:
To protect and grow funding for public education by ensuring that:
Educational gifts are used as intended, and
Unclaimed estates contribute to the public good, especially in the area of schooling.
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