Indiana Code 30-5-3-1. Rules of law; interpretation and application; conflict with terms of power
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-5-3-1
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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
Sec. 1. The rules of law contained in this article shall be interpreted and applied to the terms of a power of attorney to implement the intent of the principal and the purposes of the power of attorney. If the rules of law conflict with the terms of the power of attorney, the terms of the power of attorney control unless the rules of law clearly prohibit or restrict what the terms of the power of attorney purport to authorize.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2.