Section 16202 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. The grant of a power to a trustee, whether by the trust instrument, by statute, or by the court, does not in itself require or permit the exercise of the power. The exercise of a power by a trustee is subject to the trustee's fiduciary duties.