South Carolina Statutes
§ 62-8-120 — Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
South Carolina·Title 62 SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE·Ch. ARTICLE 8 - SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b):
(1)a person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney as defined in Section 62-8-119 or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel as defined in Section 62-8-119(c) no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance;
(2)if a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel pursuant to Section 62-8-119, the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of counsel; and (3) a person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 279 (S.778), SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2017.
Nearby Sections
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§ 62-1-100
Effective date.§ 62-1-101
Short title.§ 62-1-102
Purposes; rules of construction.§ 62-1-104
Severability.§ 62-1-105
Construction against implied repeal.§ 62-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 62-1-107
Evidence as to death or status.§ 62-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 62-1-111
Authority to award costs and expenses.§ 62-1-112
Inherent power of court.§ 62-1-201
General definitions.§ 62-1-301
Territorial application.