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N.D. Cent. Code § 59-16-07: (807) Delegation by trustee

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  1. Title 59 Trusts
  2. Chapter 59-16 Duties And Powers Of Trustee

1.A trustee may delegate duties and powers that a prudent trustee of comparable skills could properly delegate under the circumstances. The trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution in selecting an agent; establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and 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 owes a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation.

3.A trustee who complies with subsection 1 is not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for an action of the agent to whom the function was delegated.

4.By accepting a delegation of powers or duties from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the law of this state, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.

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