36C-8-815. General powers of trustee.
(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise any of the following:
(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust.
(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust:
a. All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
b. Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, administration, or distribution of the trust property; and
c. Any other powers conferred by this Chapter.
(b) No provision of this section shall relieve a trustee of the fiduciary duties under this Article. (2005-192, s. 2; 2006-259, s. 13(k).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 36C - North Carolina Uniform Trust Code
Article 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee.
§ 36C-8-801 - Duty to administer trust.
§ 36C-8-802 - Duty of loyalty.
§ 36C-8-804 - Prudent administration.
§ 36C-8-805 - Cost of administration.
§ 36C-8-806 - Trustee's skills.
§ 36C-8-807 - Delegation by trustee.
§ 36C-8-808 - Powers of a settlor to take certain actions with respect to the trust.
§ 36C-8-809 - Control and protection of trust property.
§ 36C-8-810 - Record keeping and identification of trust property.
§ 36C-8-811 - Enforcement and defense of claims.
§ 36C-8-812 - Collecting trust property.
§ 36C-8-813 - Duty to inform and report.
§ 36C-8-814 - Discretionary powers; tax savings.
§ 36C-8-815 - General powers of trustee.
§ 36C-8-816 - Specific powers of trustee.