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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 386A.5-110: Delegation by trustee.

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    (1) A trustee may delegate duties and powers, including to a co -trustee. The trustee

    shall exercise the care that a person in a similar position would reasonably believe

    appropriate under similar circumstances in:

    (a) Selecting an agent;

    (b) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation; and

    (c) Periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to monitor the agent's

    performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation.

    (2) In performing a delegated function, an agent of a trustee owes a duty to the statutory

    trust to comply with the terms of the delegation and to act with the care,

    competence, and diligence normally exercised by agents in similar circumstances.

    (3) A trustee that delegates duties and powers as provided in subsection (1) of this

    section is responsible to the statutory trust and the beneficial owners for the conduct

    of the agent in the performance of all delegated duties and powers.

    (4) An agent of a trustee submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this Commonwealth

    by accepting a delegation of powers or duties from a trustee with respect to a claim

    related to the agency.

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