La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XIII-1507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIII-1507 - Administration and Investment of Perpetual Care Trust Funds

A. The trustee of a perpetual care trust fund shall administer the trust assets in a prudent manner that takes into consideration of the long-term safety, stability and growth of the trust. Engaging in speculative investments for any reason, including for the purpose of generating distributable income, is strictly prohibited. It shall be unlawful for a trustee or an investment advisor acting on behalf of a trustee of a perpetual care trust fund to:

1. engage in derivative and hedge transactions or investments including, but not limited to, the buying and selling of options (calls and puts) with trust assets;

2. place a margin loan, pledge or other lien against any of the securities or assets held in a trust;

3. churn or excessively trade trust assets for the purpose of generating commissions or fees for the trustee and/or investment advisor. A series of transactions, even if suitable when viewed in isolation, may be considered excessive and unsuitable for the trust when taken together in consideration of the long-term safety, stability and growth of the trust.

B. Mutual funds which are listed on a national exchange are permissible investments under the Louisiana Cemetery Act or these rules.

1. If a mutual fund is not listed on a national exchange but all of its underlying assets are listed on a national exchange and otherwise comply with the Louisiana Cemetery Act or these rules, the mutual fund may be considered compliant.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XIII-1507

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Cemetery Board, LR 432151 (11/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 8:67.