A. Subject to § 64.2-779.30, the terms of a trust may grant a power of direction to a trust director.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 64.2-779.29

  • Power of direction: means a power over a trust granted to a person by the terms of the trust to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving as a trustee. See Virginia Code 64.2-701
  • Terms of a trust: means :

    1. See Virginia Code 64.2-701

  • Trust director: means a person that is granted a power of direction by the terms of a trust to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving as a trustee. See Virginia Code 64.2-701

B. Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise:

1. A trust director may exercise any further power appropriate to the exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction granted to the trust director under subsection A; and

2. Trust directors with joint powers must act by majority decision.

2020, c. 768.