Mississippi § 91-8-815 - General powers of trustee.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-8-815 — General powers of trustee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-8-815. General powers of trustee.
A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise: Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and Except as limited by the terms of the trust: All powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and Any other powers conferred by this chapter. The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-8-815 ("General powers of 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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