Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Trusts
Article 13 - Trustees’ Duties and Powers

Part 1 - Duties of Trustee

§ 53-12-240. Duties Generally - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-240 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-241. Duty of Prudent Administration - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-241 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-242. Duty to Inform as to Existence of Trust - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-242 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-243. Duty to Provide Reports and Accounts - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-243 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-244. Duty to Distribute Income - A trustee shall distribute all net income derived from the...

§ 53-12-245. No Duty to Investigate Resources - A trustee shall not be under any duty to investigate...

§ 53-12-246. Duty to Avoid Conflict of Interest - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-246 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-247. Duty of Impartiality - Except to the extent that the governing trust instrument clearly...

Part 2 - Trustees’ Powers

§ 53-12-260. Discretionary Powers - Notwithstanding the breadth of discretion granted to a trustee in...

§ 53-12-261. Powers of Trustee; Limitation Based on Fiduciary Duties - In all cases in which the fiduciary is required to...

§ 53-12-262. Powers of Corporate Fiduciaries - A corporate fiduciary, without authorization by the court, may exercise...

§ 53-12-263. Incorporation of Powers by Reference - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-263 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 53-12-264. Granting of Powers by Qualified Beneficiaries - The qualified beneficiaries of a trust that omits any of...

Part 3 - Trustee as Beneficiary

§ 53-12-270. Exercise of Power by Trustee Who Is Also a Beneficiary - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-270 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Certification of Trusts

§ 53-12-280. Certification of Trust by Trustee - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-280 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 5 - Registration and Deposit of Securities

§ 53-12-290. How Securities to Be Registered by Corporate Trustee - Whenever a bank or trust company is duly authorized to...

§ 53-12-291. Registration Where Two or More Fiduciaries Are Acting Jointly - If two or more fiduciaries are acting jointly in reference...

§ 53-12-292. Deposit of Securities in Clearing Corporation - History. Code 1981, § 53-12-292 , enacted by Ga. L....