Connecticut § 1-351a Incorporation of authority.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 1-351a — Incorporation of authority.

Connecticut § 1-351a

Title 1Provisions of General Application

Ch. 15cConnecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-351a (2026).

Text

(a)An agent has authority described in sections 1-351 to 1-351p, inclusive, if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 1-351c to 1-351p, inclusive, or cites the section in which the authority is described.

(b)A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in sections 1-351c to 1-351p , inclusive, or a citation to a section of sections 1-351c to 1-351p , inclusive, incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.

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

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(a) An agent has authority described in sections 1-351 to 1-351p, inclusive, if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 1-351c to 1-351p, inclusive, or cites the section in which the authority is described. (b) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in sections 1-351c to 1-351p , inclusive, or a citation to a section of sections 1-351c to 1-351p , inclusive, incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney. (c) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.

Legislative History

(P.A. 15-240, S. 25; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 25, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.