Encumbrances to the benefit of paupers or establishments of public utility

The dispositions which impose on the heir or legatee the obligation of paying successive instalments of any amount in favour of poor persons, for the dowry to poor girls, or in favour of any institution or foundation of public utility are valid. § 1 - In this case, however, the liability shall be covered with charge on specific and defined properties and the heir or legatee burdened with the liability is always permitted to convert the payment of instalments into corresponding capital in money. § 2 - The heirs or legatees burdened with such obligation shall not be subject to any special order of succession other than the one provided under the general law.