N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36C-8-815
General powers of trustee.
§ 36C-8-815. General powers of trustee.
(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise any of the following:
(1) Powers conferred by the terms of the trust.
(2) Except as limited by the terms of the trust:
a. All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;
b. Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, administration, or distribution of the trust property; and
c. Any other powers conferred by this Chapter.
(b) No provision of this section shall relieve a trustee of the fiduciary duties under this Article.