In addition to investments in any property, the trustee of a trust created under Code Section 53-12-151 may invest any funds of the trust estate in investments authorized by trustees under the laws of this state; provided, however, that the deed creating the estate may further limit or expand the powers and authority of the trustee with respect to investments, including the power to invest in property located outside this state. The trustee shall be authorized and empowered, in accordance with the terms of the deed creating the estate, from corpus or from income or from both, to repurchase or redeem any issued and outstanding certificates of beneficial interest.
History. Code 1981, § 53-12-156 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Article 8 - Creation by Deed to Acquire Beneficial Interest
§ 53-12-151. Deeds to Interests in Property
§ 53-12-152. Filing of Deeds and Amendments Thereto; Filing of Copies With Secretary of State
§ 53-12-154. Certificates of Beneficial Interest by Trustees
§ 53-12-155. Duties and Powers of Trustees; Resignation or Removal; Successor Trustees
§ 53-12-156. Investments by Trustees
§ 53-12-157. Initial and Annual Returns