C.R.S. Section 15-1.2-303
Authority of fiduciary

(1)

A fiduciary, without court approval, by complying with subsections (2) and (6) of this section, may:

(a)

Convert an income trust to a unitrust if the fiduciary adopts in a record a unitrust policy for the trust providing:

(I)

That in administering the trust the net income of the trust will be a unitrust amount rather than net income determined without regard to this part 3; and

(II)

The percentage and method used to calculate the unitrust amount;

(b)

Change the percentage or method used to calculate a unitrust amount for a unitrust if the fiduciary adopts in a record a unitrust policy or an amendment or replacement of a unitrust policy providing changes in the percentage or method used to calculate the unitrust amount; or

(c)

Convert a unitrust to an income trust if the fiduciary adopts in a record a determination that, in administering the trust, the net income of the trust will be net income determined without regard to this part 3 rather than a unitrust amount.

(2)

A fiduciary may take an action under subsection (1) of this section if:

(a)

The fiduciary determines that the action will assist the fiduciary to administer a trust impartially;

(b)

The fiduciary sends a notice in a record, in the manner required by section 15-1.2-304, describing and proposing to take the action;

(c)

The fiduciary sends a copy of the notice under subsection (2)(b) of this section to each settlor of the trust which is:

(I)

If an individual, living; or

(II)

If not an individual, in existence;

(d)

At least one member of each class of the qualified beneficiaries determined under section 15-5-103 (16) of the “Colorado Uniform Trust Code”, other than the attorney general, receiving the notice under subsection (2)(b) of this section is:

(I)

If an individual, legally competent;

(II)

If not an individual, in existence; or

(III)

Represented in the manner provided in section 15-1.2-304 (2); and

(e)

The fiduciary does not receive, by the date specified in the notice under section 15-1.2-304 (4)(e), an objection in a record to the action proposed under subsection (2)(b) of this section from a person to which the notice under subsection (2)(b) of this section is sent.

(3)

If a fiduciary receives, not later than the date stated in the notice under section 15-1.2-304, an objection in a record described in section 15-1.2-304 to a proposed action, the fiduciary or a beneficiary may request the court to have the proposed action taken as proposed, taken with modifications, or prevented. A person described in section 15-1.2-304 (1) may oppose the proposed action in the proceeding under this subsection (3), whether or not the person:

(a)

Consented under section 15-1.2-304; or

(b)

Objected under section 15-1.2-304.

(4)

If, after sending a notice under subsection (2)(b) of this section, a fiduciary decides not to take the action proposed in the notice, the fiduciary shall notify in a record each person described in section 15-1.2-304 (1) of the decision not to take the action and the reasons for the decision.

(5)

If a beneficiary requests in a record that a fiduciary take an action described in subsection (1) of this section and the fiduciary declines to act or does not act within ninety days after receiving the request, the beneficiary may request the court to direct the fiduciary to take the action requested.

(6)

In deciding whether and how to take an action authorized by subsection (1) of this section, or whether and how to respond to a request by a beneficiary under subsection (5) of this section, a fiduciary shall consider all factors relevant to the trust and the beneficiaries, including relevant factors in section 15-1.2-201 (5).

(7)

A fiduciary may release or delegate the power to convert an income trust to a unitrust under subsection (1)(a) of this section, change the percentage or method used to calculate a unitrust amount under subsection (1)(b) of this section, or convert a unitrust to an income trust under subsection (1)(c) of this section, for a reason described in section 15-1.2-203 (7) and in the manner described in section 15-1.2-203 (8).

Source: Section 15-1.2-303 — Authority of fiduciary, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

15‑1.2‑101
Short title 15‑1.2‑102
Definitions 15‑1.2‑103
Scope 15‑1.2‑104
Governing law 15‑1.2‑201
Fiduciary duties - general principles 15‑1.2‑202
Judicial review of exercise of discretionary power - definition 15‑1.2‑203
Fiduciary’s power to adjust 15‑1.2‑204
Notice of action - definitions 15‑1.2‑301
Definitions 15‑1.2‑302
Application - duties and remedies 15‑1.2‑303
Authority of fiduciary 15‑1.2‑304
Notice 15‑1.2‑305
Unitrust policy 15‑1.2‑306
Unitrust rate 15‑1.2‑307
Applicable value 15‑1.2‑308
Period 15‑1.2‑309
Special tax benefits - rules 15‑1.2‑401
Character of receipts from entity - definitions 15‑1.2‑402
Distribution from trust or estate 15‑1.2‑403
Business of other activity conducted by fiduciary 15‑1.2‑404
Principal receipts 15‑1.2‑405
Rental property 15‑1.2‑406
Receipt on obligation to be paid in money 15‑1.2‑407
Insurance policy or contract 15‑1.2‑408
Insubstantial allocation not required 15‑1.2‑409
Deferred compensation, annuity, or similar payment - definitions 15‑1.2‑410
Liquidating asset - definition 15‑1.2‑411
Minerals, water, and other natural resources 15‑1.2‑412
Timber 15‑1.2‑413
Marital deduction property not productive of income 15‑1.2‑414
Derivative or option - definition 15‑1.2‑415
Asset-backed security 15‑1.2‑416
Other financial instrument or arrangement 15‑1.2‑501
Disbursement from income 15‑1.2‑502
Disbursement from principal 15‑1.2‑503
Transfer from income to principal for depreciation - definition 15‑1.2‑504
Reimbursement of income from principal 15‑1.2‑505
Reimbursement of principal from income 15‑1.2‑506
Income taxes 15‑1.2‑507
Adjustment between income and principal because of taxes 15‑1.2‑601
Determination and distribution of net income 15‑1.2‑602
Distribution to successor beneficiary 15‑1.2‑701
When right to income begins and ends 15‑1.2‑702
Apportionment of receipts and disbursements when decedent dies or income interest begins 15‑1.2‑703
Apportionment when income interest ends - definition 15‑1.2‑801
Uniformity of application and construction 15‑1.2‑802
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act 15‑1.2‑803
Application to trust or estate 15‑1.2‑804
Severability
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