Wisconsin § 244.42 Incorporation of authority.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 244.42 — Incorporation of authority.

Wisconsin § 244.42

Ch. 244Uniform power of attorney for finances and property

Subch.subch. II of ch. 244 SUBCHAPTER II

AUTHORITY

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Wis. Stat. § 244.42 (2026).

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42(1) (1) An agent has the authority described in this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority as indicated by section titles for ss. 244.44 to 244.56 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
42(2) (2) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in ss. 244.44 to 244.56 or a citation to any of ss. 244.44 to 244.56 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
42(3) (3) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.

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244.42
244.42(1) (1) An agent has the authority described in this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority as indicated by section titles for ss. 244.44 to 244.56 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
244.42(2) (2) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in ss. 244.44 to 244.56 or a citation to any of ss. 244.44 to 244.56 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
244.42(3) (3) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.