The following terms or comparable language in the provisions of a trust, unless otherwise limited or modified, authorizes any investment or strategy permitted under this article: “investments permissible by law for investment of trust funds”, “legal investments”, “authorized investments”, “using the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing that persons of prudence, discretion, and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not in regard to speculation but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of their capital”, “prudent man rule”, “prudent trustee rule”, “prudent person rule” and “prudent investor rule”.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts
Article 6C. Uniform Prudent Investor Act
§44-6C-1. Prudent Investor Rule
§44-6C-2. Standard of Care; Portfolio Strategy; Risk and Return Objectives
§44-6C-4. Duties at Inception of Trusteeship
§44-6C-8. Reviewing Compliance
§44-6C-9. Delegation of Investment and Management Functions
§44-6C-10. Language Invoking Standard of Article
§44-6C-11. Application to Existing Trusts