Md. Code Ann., Corps. & Ass'ns § 12-401
Business and affairs of trust, management
Effective Jun 1, 2010Added by Acts 1999, c. 452, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.State of Maryland
- (a) Except as provided in its governing instrument, the business and affairs of a statutory trust shall be managed under the direction of its trustees.
- (b) Except as provided in the governing instrument of a statutory trust, neither the power to give direction to a trustee or other person nor the exercise by any person, including a beneficial owner, of a direction shall cause that person to have duties, including fiduciary duties, or liabilities relating to the statutory trust or to a beneficial owner.
Added by Acts 1999, c. 452, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.