West Virginia Code § 31A-4-18a

Short-term investments when acting as a fiduciary
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(a) Any individual, bank, trust company or other entity engaged in the business of exercising
fiduciary powers for compensation and complying with the provisions of this section is
deemed to have satisfied its fiduciary obligations and duties with respect to:
(1) The investment of fiduciary funds awaiting investment or distribution;
(2) The charging of fees in connection therewith; and
(3) The disclosure of policies, procedures and fees in connection therewith.
(b) A fiduciary may invest cash awaiting investment or distribution in short-term trust quality
investment vehicles. A bank or trust company serving as a fiduciary may place funds
awaiting investment or distribution in deposits of the caommercial department of such bank
or trust company or in deposits of an affiliate bank: Provided, That the rate of interest paid
on such deposits shall be at least equal to the rate lpaid by such bank or trust company or
affiliate bank on deposits of similar terms and amounts.
A fiduciary has complied with this section if cash awaiting investment or distribution in
excess of $1,000 is invested within ten days of receipt or accumulation thereof.
(c) A fiduciary may charge a reasonable fee for the temporary investment of cash awaiting
investment or distribution, which fee may be paid from the income produced.
(d) A fiduciary has compLlied with its duty to disclose fees and practices in connection with
the investment of funds awaiting investment or distribution if the fiduciary's periodic
statements set forth the fiduciary's practice and method of computing fees.

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