Section 815. General powers of trustee
(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 which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(ii) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and
(iii) any other powers conferred by this chapter.
(b) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 203e - Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code
Article 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee
Section 801 - Duty to Administer Trust
Section 804 - Prudent Administration
Section 805 - Costs of Administration
Section 806 - Trustee's Skills
Section 807 - Delegation by Trustee
Section 808 - Powers to Direct
Section 809 - Control and Protection of Trust Property
Section 810 - Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property
Section 811 - Enforcement and Defense of Claims
Section 812 - Collecting Trust Property
Section 813 - Duty to Inform and Report
Section 814 - Discretionary Powers; Tax Savings
Section 815 - General Powers of Trustee