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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:1972
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breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title II › Chapter 1 › Part III › Subpart B"
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# Treatment of interest upon death of principal beneficiary

Upon a principal beneficiary's death, his interest vests in his heirs or legatees, subject to the trust. Nevertheless, the trust instrument may provide otherwise by designating substitute principal beneficiaries to the extent permitted by the following Sections of this Subpart and R.S. 9:1895.