GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES |
Chapter 12. TRUSTS |
Article 13. TRUSTEES' DUTIES AND POWERS |
Part 1. DUTIES OF TRUSTEE |
Section 53-12-246. Duty to avoid conflict of interest
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- (a) A trustee shall administer the trust solely in the interests of the beneficiaries.
(b) This Code section shall not preclude the following transactions, if fair to the beneficiaries:
(1) An agreement between a trustee and a beneficiary relating to the appointment or compensation of the trustee;
(2) Payment of reasonable compensation to the trustee; or
(3) Performing and receiving reasonable compensation for performing services of a managerial, executive, or business advisory nature for a corporation or other business enterprise, where the trust estate owns an interest in the corporation or other business enterprise.
Code 1981, § 53-12-246, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 579, § 1/SB 131.