General powers of trustee

Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-815, under Duties and Powers of Trustee.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-815

(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust; and(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust:(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 chapter.

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

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

(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 chapter.

(b) The exercise of a power is subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this part.