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Sec. 804. Prudent administration. A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.
This law imposes certain duties on trustees (see chart below). Language in your trust can modify some of these provisions, but not others. This document contains a highly detailed analysis of the rules, what you can change, what you cannot change, and what to do when you become a trustee. Important terms to know:
The ITC codifies the familiar duties of trustees, including the duty of loyalty, the duty for prudent administration, and the duty to account. Previously, these duties and their scope were a product of court decisions and treatises.
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CHANGES TO LAW. The ITC introduced many new changes to the law from the old Illinois Trusts and Trustees Act. One of the most significant changes is evident in Sections 813.1 and 813.2 regarding the duty to inform and account.
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Mar 23, 2022 · What Are the Duties of a Trustee? When a trustee accepts a trusteeship, Illinois law requires that they administer the trust in accordance with its terms and purpose in good faith. Specifically, the Illinois Trust Code outlines the duties of a trustee. These duties include the following:
Upon the adoption and passage of the resolution and the election or appointment by the school board of its own school treasurer: (1) the trustees of schools in the township shall no longer have or exercise any powers or duties with respect to the school district or with respect to the school business, operations, or assets of the school district...
Aug 19, 2019 · The ITC includes a provision, new to Illinois, that identifies the general scope of a trustee’s authority. The ITC also expands the list of statutory powers given to a trustee, including expanding its borrowing and lending powers and permitting it to refuse certain assets.