Section 19-8-309 - Power to own property and contract(a) A trust created under this subchapter shall, subject to any limitations in the trust agreement, have power to own real and personal property necessary to carry out its functions and to contract with local government associations and private agencies for necessary services in carrying out its functions.(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a trust may be authorized to employ an investment advisor, a trust administrator, a custodian of investments, and a person or firm to market trust investment programs.