(a) A power of attorney executed in another state or country is valid and enforceable in this State if its creation complied when executed with:
         (1) the law of the state or country in which the
    
power of attorney was executed;
        (2) the law of this State;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 45/2-10.6

  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (3) the law of the state or country where the
    
principal is domiciled, has a place of abode or business, or is a national; or
        (4) the law of the state or country where the agent
    
is domiciled or has a place of business.
    (b) A power of attorney executed in this State before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly is valid and enforceable in this State if its creation complied with the law of this State as it existed at the time of execution.
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