General Municipal Law 146 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 145 Subject to visitation of supreme court up ARTICLE 7 Trusts For Parks and Libraries In Villages and Towns Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 146 Devises and bequests restricted General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 7 § 146. Devises and bequests restricted. This article shall not be construed or held to authorize any devise or bequest whatever of more than one-half of the estate of the testator or testatrix over and above the payment of debts, liabilities and expenses, in case he or she shall leave a husband, wife, child, descendant, or parent him or her surviving. The validity of a devise or bequest for more than such one-half may be contested only by a surviving husband, wife, child, descendant or parent.