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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
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Title20 DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES |
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CHAPTER56. POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
| § 5601. General provisions. |
| § 5601.1. Powers of attorney presumed durable. |
| § 5601.2. Special rules for gifts . [Repealed] |
| § 5601.3. Agent's duties. |
| § 5601.4. Authority that requires specific and general grant of authority. |
| § 5602. Form of power of attorney. |
| § 5603. Implementation of power of attorney. |
| § 5604. Durable powers of attorney. |
| § 5605. Power of attorney not revoked until notice. |
| § 5606. Proof of continuance of powers of attorney by affidavit. |
| § 5607. Corporate agent. |
| § 5608. Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. |
| § 5608.1. Liability for refusal to accept power of attorney. |
| § 5608.2. Activities through employees. |
| § 5609. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses. |
| § 5610. Account. |
| § 5611. Validity. |
| § 5612. Principles of law and equity. |
Notation
Enactment. Present Chapter 56 was added February 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, effective immediately.
Applicability. Section 13 of Act 26 of 1982 provided that Chapter 56 shall apply to all powers of attorney executed on or after the date of enactment of Act 26 and provided that nothing in Act 26 shall be construed to limit the effectiveness of powers of attorney in effect prior to the date of enactment of Act 26.
Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 56, which related to the same subject matter, was added December 10, 1974, P.L.899, No.295, and repealed February 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, effective immediately.
Cross References. Chapter 56 is referred to in sections 711, 5601, 7732 of this title section 2713 0f Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).