W. Va. Code § 44D-8-815
General powers of trustee
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 44D — Uniform Trust Code · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 44D-8-815, General powers of trustee, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2387142
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(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court having jurisdiction, may exercise:
(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust instrument; or
(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust instrument:
(A) All powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
(B) Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and
(C) Any other powers conferred by this code.
(b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.