A trustee may delegate duties and powers that a prudent trustee could properly delegate under the circumstances. The trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution in:
In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution to comply with the terms of the delegation.
A trustee who complies with subsection (a) is not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for an action or inaction of the agent to whom the function was delegated.
By accepting a delegation of powers or duties from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the law of this state, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 8 - Mississippi Uniform Trust Code
Article 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee
§ 91-8-801. Duty to administer trust
§ 91-8-804. Prudent administration
§ 91-8-805. Costs of administration
§ 91-8-807. Delegation by trustee
§ 91-8-809. Control and protection of trust property
§ 91-8-810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property
§ 91-8-811. Enforcement and defense of claims
§ 91-8-812. Collecting trust property
§ 91-8-813. Duty to inform and report
§ 91-8-814. Exercise of powers over discretionary and other interests; tax savings
§ 91-8-815. General powers of trustee