Texas § PR.114.003 - POWERS TO DIRECT
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§ PR.114.003. POWERS TO DIRECT
POWERS TO DIRECT: CHARITABLE TRUSTS. (a) In this section, "charitable trust" has the meaning assigned by Section 123.001 . (a-1) The terms of a charitable trust may give a trustee or other person a power to direct the modification or termination of the trust. (b) If the terms of a charitable trust give a person the power to direct certain actions of the trustee, the trustee shall act in accordance with the person's direction unless: (1) the direction is manifestly contrary to the terms of the trust; or (2) the trustee knows the direction would constitute a serious breach of a fiduciary duty that the person holding the power to direct owes to the beneficiaries of the trust. (c) A person, other than a beneficiary, who holds a power to direct with respect to a charitable trust is presumptively a fiduciary required to act in good faith with regard to the purposes of the trust and the interests of the beneficiaries. The holder of a power to direct with respect to a charitable trust is liable for any loss that results from a breach of the person's fiduciary duty. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3332, ch. 567, art. 2, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1190 ), Sec. 19, eff. January 1, 2006. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1108 (H.B. 3190 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
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Section PR.114.003 ("POWERS TO DIRECT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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