18-A §5-932. Incorporation of authority - Maine Statutes

Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE

Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT

Subpart 2: AUTHORITY

§5-932. Incorporation of authority

(a). An agent has authority described in this subpart if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 5-934 through 5-947 or cites the section in which the authority is described.

[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]

(b). A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in sections 5-934 through 5-947 or a citation to a section of sections 5-934 through 5-947 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.

[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]

(c). A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.

[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW). 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).