District of Columbia § 21-2602.02 Incorporation of authority.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 21-2602.02 — Incorporation of authority.

District of Columbia § 21-2602.02

Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]

Ch. 26Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

Subch. IIAuthority.

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D.C. Code § 21-2602.02 (2026).

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(a)An agent has authority described in this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 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 §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 or a citation to a section of §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 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 this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 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 §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 or a citation to a section of §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 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.