California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Specific Powers of Trustees
Section 16247.

16247. The trustee has the power to hire persons, including accountants, attorneys, auditors, investment advisers, appraisers (including probate referees appointed pursuant to Section 400), or other agents, even if they are associated or affiliated with the trustee, to advise or assist the trustee in the performance of administrative duties.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 806, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 1995.)