Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE

Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT

Subpart 2: AUTHORITY

§5-932. Incorporation of authority

1.  Reference to subject.  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 to 5‑947 or cites the section in which the authority is described.  

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2.  Reference to section number.  A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in sections 5‑934 to 5‑947 or a citation to a section of sections 5‑934 to 5‑947 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.  

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

3.  Modify incorporated authority.  A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.  

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).