2019 Vermont Statutes
Title 14 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
Chapter 125 - Vermont Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act
§ 3559 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
§ 3559. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal, and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose the content of the electronic communication to the agent if the agent gives the custodian:
(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) an original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;
(3) a certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and
(4) if requested by the custodian:
(A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or
(B) evidence linking the account to the principal. (Added 2017, No. 13, § 1.)
