2020 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act
Section 1-351a - Incorporation of authority.
(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.
(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.
