(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.
(b) The exercise of a power described in subsection (a) of this section is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this title.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14.5 - Maryland Trust Act
Subtitle 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee
Section 14.5-801 - Administration in General
Section 14.5-802 - Conflict Between Fiduciary and Personal Interests of Trustee
Section 14.5-803 - Two or More Beneficiaries
Section 14.5-804 - Standard for Administration
Section 14.5-805 - Incursion of Allowable Costs
Section 14.5-806 - Trustee With Special Skills or Expertise
Section 14.5-807 - Delegation of Duties and Powers
Section 14.5-808 - Actions Contrary to Trust Terms; Advisers and Fiduciaries
Section 14.5-809 - Control and Protection of Trust Property; Exception
Section 14.5-810 - Records; Keeping Property Separate
Section 14.5-811 - Enforcement, Defense, Abandonment or Assignment of Claims Against Trust
Section 14.5-812 - Breach of Trust
Section 14.5-813 - Duties in General
Section 14.5-814 - Prohibited Powers
Section 14.5-815 - Powers of Trustee Without Authorization of Court
Section 14.5-816 - Powers of Trustee in General
Section 14.5-817 - Distribution on Termination or Partial Termination of Trust