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Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 60-1608.7: Delegation by trustee

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  2. 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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