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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Estates and Trusts » Title 14.5 - Maryland Trust Act » Subtitle 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee » Section 14.5-815 – Powers of Trustee Without Authorization of Court

    (a)    A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:

        (1)    Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or

        (2)    Except as limited by the terms of the trust:

            (i)    All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;

            (ii)    Other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and

            (iii)    Other powers conferred by this title or Title 15, Subtitle 6 of this article.

    (b)    The exercise of a power described in subsection (a) of this section is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this title.