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HB 0897 - Georgia Power of Attorney Act; revise

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Last Action: 7/1/2018 - Effective Date
House Committee: Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judiciary
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 897 amends Chapter 6B of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the “Uniform Power of Attorney Act.” It changes the title to the “Georgia Power of Attorney Act”; defines important terms; includes any delegation of voting, management, or similar rights related to the governance and administration of an entity or business as an exception to the powers of attorney; clarifies the incapacity of a principal; explains the roles and actions of agents; and defines the circumstances where a petition for the construction of power of attorney is made.


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