UTC
§ 815. General powers of trustee.
(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:
(1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and
(2) except as limited by the terms of the trust:
(A) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(B) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and
(C) any other powers conferred by this [Code].
(b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this [article].
DC
§ 19-1308.15. General powers of trustee.
(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:
(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and
(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust:
(A) All powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(B) Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and
(C) Any other powers conferred by this chapter.
(b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this subchapter.
MD
§ 14.5-815. Powers of trustee without authorization of court.
A(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:
(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or
(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust:
(i) All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(ii) Other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and
(iii) Other powers conferred by this title or Title 15, Subtitle 6 of this article.
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VA
§ 64.2-777. General powers of trustee
AA. A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:
1. Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and
2. Except as limited by the terms of the trust:
a. All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned proper-ty;
b. Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and
c. Any other powers conferred by this chapter.
B. The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.
C. Any reference in a trust instrument incorporating the powers authorized under § 64.2-105 shall not be construed to limit powers a trustee may exercise pursuant to this section, unless the settlor expressly states in the trust instrument that such reference should be so construed.
