Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 60-1608.7: Delegation by trustee
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 60
A. 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:
1. Selecting an agent;
2. Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation,
consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and
3. Periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to
monitor the agent's performance and compliance with the terms of the
delegation.
B. 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.
C. A trustee who complies with subsection A of this section is
not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for an action of the
agent to whom the function was delegated.
D. 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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