Trust Powers and Trust Business

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Trust Powers and Trust Business.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Entities Conducting Trust Business”, which is part of Subtitle II “Depository Institutions and Trust Organizations”, which is part of Title 6.2 “Financial Institutions and Services”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 6.2-1000	Definitions
§ 6.2-1001	Entities authorized to engage in trust business
§ 6.2-1002	Powers of trust institutions
§ 6.2-1003	When security not required; payment of probate taxes and fees
§ 6.2-1004	Who may take oath for corporate fiduciary
§ 6.2-1005	Deposit or other use of trust funds
§ 6.2-1006	Custody of trust securities to be kept separate; federal securities and obligations
§ 6.2-1007	Investment of trust funds
§ 6.2-1008	Dealings with self or affiliates
§ 6.2-1009	Common trust and collective investment funds
§ 6.2-1010	Holding stock or other securities as fiduciary
§ 6.2-1011	Voting of bank shares held by trust institution as fiduciary; when disqualified
§ 6.2-1012	Suspension or prohibition of trust institutions