Mississippi § 91-8-807 - Delegation by trustee.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-8-807 — Delegation by trustee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-8-807. Delegation by trustee.
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: Selecting an agent; Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and Periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation. 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.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-8-807 ("Delegation by trustee.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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