Power of Attorney Acceptance and Refusal Rules by State
When must a bank or other third party accept or reject an acknowledged financial power of attorney, what may it request, and what reasons permit refusal?
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What this survey covers
The table follows a financial power of attorney after an agent presents it to a bank or other third party. It separates the first response from a later response after a certification, translation, opinion or rejection reply. It also distinguishes a duty to give written reasons from the grounds that can justify refusal.
Why the columns differ
Texas Estates Code § 751.201 sets a ten-business-day request period for an agent's certification or counsel opinion but a five-business-day request period for a translation. Its certification and opinion requests generally lead to a seven-business-day acceptance period after receipt. Section 751.207 separately governs written reasons for refusal.
Florida § 709.2120 uses a reasonable-time standard. Four days excluding weekends and legal holidays are presumed reasonable for the specified banking and investment transactions; a rejection normally needs written reasons.
Washington RCW 11.125.200 provides seven business days to accept or ask for certification or translation, then five business days after the requested item is received. New York General Obligations Law § 5-1504 instead gives a recipient of a qualifying statutory short form ten business days to honor, give a written rejection, or ask for an acknowledged affidavit; it sets later seven-business-day periods for a reply or affidavit.
Scope boundaries
These procedures address a third party's statutory response to a presented instrument. The survey does not decide whether an instrument is valid, whether a particular refusal was in good faith, or whether a court would order acceptance.
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| State | Covered power and recipient | What starts the response duty | Initial response time | Permitted supporting requests | Time after a request or reply | Written rejection and recipients | Stated reasons to refuse | Court order and costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama verified 2026-10-04 | Person asked to transact on acknowledged financial power executed since Jan. 1, 2012 (§§ 26-1A-103, -119(a), -120(a)). |
Present acknowledged power and request a transaction in reliance on it (§ 26-1A-120(a)(1)). |
Effect transaction or request allowed proof within reasonable time; that standard is at least 7 business days (§§ 26-1A-119(a), -120(a)(1)). |
Agent certification; authenticated English translation if needed; counsel opinion with recorded reason; timely translation/opinion at principal’s expense (§ 26-1A-119(d)-(e)). |
Effect transaction within reasonable time after requested proof arrives; same 7-business-day floor, no fixed upper limit (§§ 26-1A-119(a), -120(a)(2)). |
No general written refusal notice in acceptance section; counsel-opinion request needs a written or recorded reason (§§ 26-1A-119(d)(3), -120). |
No underlying transaction duty, good-faith legal conflict, known or good-faith defect/overreach, proof still outstanding, or abuse report (§ 26-1A-120(b)). |
Improper refusal may lead to transaction order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs; sole statutory refusal liability (§ 26-1A-120(c)). |
| Alaska verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power of attorney; any person asked to accept it under § 13.26.615, including a financial institution subject to other controlling law (§§ 13.26.615, .640). |
Presentation of an acknowledged power for acceptance (§ 13.26.615(d)); Alaska execution requires the principal’s signature and acknowledgment (§ 13.26.600(a)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 5 business days after presentation, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 13.26.615(d)–(e)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 5 business days (§ 13.26.615(a)–(b)). |
Accept no later than 3 business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 13.26.615(d)(2), (e)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 13.26.615; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 13.26.615(a)(3)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified government-agency report (§ 13.26.615(e)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and attorney fees and costs as provided by Alaska court rules in the specified proceeding (§ 13.26.615(f)). |
| Arizona verified 2026-10-03 | Durable financial power and a person assisting or dealing with the agent (§§ 14-5501(A), (D), 14-5506(C)). |
No prescribed recipient-response trigger in good-faith dealings provision; it protects assistance or dealings with an agent (§ 14-5506(C)). |
No acceptance period stated in third-party dealings provision (§ 14-5506(C)). |
Agent may make no-actual-knowledge affidavit creating rebuttable nonrevocation/nontermination presumption; no recipient request procedure stated (§ 14-5505(A)). |
Affidavit provision sets no later acceptance clock (§ 14-5505(A)–(C)). |
Third-party dealings provision states no written rejection or notice requirement (§ 14-5506(C)). |
No enumerated recipient-refusal grounds in § 14-5506(C); provision instead protects good-faith assistance or dealing. |
Section 14-5506 penalizes agent intimidation/deception and protects good-faith dealings; it states no court order or fee award for a recipient’s refusal (§ 14-5506(A), (C)). |
| Arkansas verified 2026-10-04 | Recipient of acknowledged statutory form or qualifying military power; Chapter 68 excludes listed specialized powers (§§ 28-68-103, -120(a)). |
Presentation for acceptance of an acknowledged statutory form or qualifying military power (§ 28-68-120(a)–(b)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 28-68-120(b)–(c)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason (§ 28-68-119(d)–(e)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 28-68-120(b)(2), (c)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request must record its reason (§§ 28-68-119(d)(3), -120). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity or authority concern, or abuse report (§ 28-68-120(c)). |
Acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney fees and costs in specified proceedings (§ 28-68-120(d)). |
| California verified 2026-10-03 | General power of attorney and third person; extra court remedy for properly executed statutory form (§§ 4300, 4406) |
Agent seeks transaction; recipient may first request identity/signature information; statutory form remedy follows presentation (§§ 4302, 4406(a)) |
Reasonable time for properly executed statutory form; § 4300 general rule states no fixed response number (§§ 4300, 4406(a)) |
Identity and signature specimens, reasonable identifying information and addresses; agent nontermination affidavit; certified copy has original’s effect (§§ 4302, 4305, 4307) |
Affidavit followed by refusal can trigger fee liability; statutory form retains reasonable-time standard (§§ 4306(a), 4406(a)) |
§§ 4306 and 4406 address refusal without a written-rejection notice procedure; no separate notice clock in these provisions |
No transaction principal could compel; prior agent breach or certain new account/loan requests; good-faith authority belief or state/federal-law basis (§§ 4300, 4306, 4309–4310, 4406) |
Statutory form: possible compulsion and fees for unreasonable refusal; postaffidavit refusal: possible fees, subject to good-faith exception (§§ 4306, 4406) |
| Colorado verified 2026-10-04 | Purportedly notarized or otherwise acknowledged power; person asked to accept it (§§ 15-14-719(1), 15-14-720). |
Presentation of acknowledged power for acceptance (§ 15-14-720(1)(a)). |
Accept or request certification, translation or counsel opinion within 7 business days after presentation, unless refusal exception applies (§ 15-14-720(1)-(2)). |
Agent certification under perjury, English translation if needed, or legal opinion with written/recorded reason; principal pays (§ 15-14-719(4)-(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested item arrives, subject to refusal exceptions (§ 15-14-720(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written refusal notice in § 15-14-720; request for counsel opinion must state reason in writing or other record (§ 15-14-719(4)(c)). |
No duty to transact, new customer/unoffered service, legal conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity/authority concern, abuse report or investigation (§ 15-14-720(2)). |
Violating refusal may lead to court order mandating acceptance and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs (§ 15-14-720(3)). |
| Connecticut verified 2026-10-04 | Person presented an acknowledged power under Chapter 15c; health-care and listed powers excluded (§§ 1-350b, 1-350r(a), 1-350s). |
Presentation for acceptance of power purportedly verified before authorized acknowledger (§§ 1-350r(a), 1-350s(a)(1)). |
Accept or request allowed proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 1-350s(a)-(b)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, counsel opinion with recorded reason; late translation/opinion cost exception (§ 1-350r(d)-(e)). |
Accept within 5 business days after proof arrives, subject to exceptions (§ 1-350s(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written refusal notice in § 1-350s; counsel-opinion request needs written or recorded reason (§ 1-350r(d)(3)). |
Principal ineligible/unqualified, state or federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity/authority concern, or abuse report (§ 1-350s(b)). |
Probate or general court may order acceptance; court may award prevailing party reasonable fees and costs (§ 1-350s(c)). |
| Delaware verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged durable personal power governed by chapter 49A; any person asked to accept it. The Act excludes business, creditor, health-care, certain bank-authorizing and other listed powers (§§ 49A-102(9), -103, -119, -120). |
Present an acknowledged personal power; acknowledged means purported verification before a notarial officer (§§ 49A-119(a), -120(a)). |
Must accept a covered English original or sworn English translation, subject to exceptions; § 49A-120 sets no numbered first-response deadline (§ 49A-120(a)–(b)). |
May request a translator’s sworn English translation if the power contains another language; § 49A-119 does not provide a certification or counsel-opinion request procedure (§ 49A-119(d)). |
No separate acceptance clock after a sworn translation is supplied (§§ 49A-119(d), -120(a)). |
No general written-refusal notice requirement in § 49A-120 (§ 49A-120(a)–(c)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; state or federal-law conflict; actual knowledge of termination or invalidity or lack of authority; prompt qualifying abuse report (§ 49A-120(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an order compelling acceptance and damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, in the specified proceeding (§ 49A-120(c)). |
| District of Columbia verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power under chapter 26; any person asked to accept it, subject to listed exclusions and controlling other law for institutions (§§ 21-2601.03, .19, .20, .22). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; a power executed under the chapter requires acknowledgment for validity (§§ 21-2601.05(b), .19(a), .20(a)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to refusal grounds (§ 21-2601.20(a)–(b)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 7 business days (§ 21-2601.19(d)–(e)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 21-2601.20(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 21-2601.20; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in writing or another record (§ 21-2601.19(d)(3)). |
No obligation to transact; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified abuse report; known charge, protection order or neglect petition involving the agent (§ 21-2601.20(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 21-2601.20(c)). |
| Florida verified 2026-10-03 | A power of attorney presented to a third person; four-day presumption limited to specified financial institution or broker-dealer transactions (§ 709.2120(1)) |
Third person is asked to accept a power apparently executed as § 709.2105 requires; financial presumption requires express banking or investment authority (§§ 709.2119(3), .2120(1)) |
Accept or reject within reasonable time; four days excluding weekends and holidays presumed reasonable only for listed banking or investment transactions (§ 709.2120(1)) |
Agent affidavit, certified English translation, reasoned counsel opinion or remote-notary journal or record; late translation, opinion or record request shifts expense (§ 709.2119(2)–(4)) |
No separate later fixed period stated; § 709.2120(1) supplies the reasonable-time response standard (§§ 709.2119(3)–(4), .2120(1)) |
Written reason required unless rejection rests on no underlying duty to transact with principal (§ 709.2120(3)–(4)(a)) |
Includes no underlying transaction duty, known termination, refused timely request, missing remote-notary record, good-faith invalidity or authority concern, or specified abuse report (§ 709.2120(4)) |
Improper rejection can lead to acceptance order and liability for damages, including reasonable fees and costs (§ 709.2120(5)) |
| Georgia verified 2026-10-03 | Attested statutory form power, including qualifying military and substantially similar forms; duty applies to person asked to accept (§ 10-6B-20(a), (c)) |
Presentation of attested statutory form power for acceptance (§ 10-6B-20(c)(1)) |
Accept or request certification, translation or attorney opinion within seven business days after presentation (§ 10-6B-20(c)(1)) |
Agent factual certification under penalty of perjury; English translation if needed; reasoned attorney opinion on law; translation/opinion cost shifts after day seven (§ 10-6B-19(d)–(e)) |
Accept within five business days after requested certification, translation or opinion arrives, absent a refusal ground (§ 10-6B-20(c)(2), (d)) |
Section 10-6B-20(c)–(d) sets response and refusal standards without a written-rejection notice step |
No underlying transaction duty; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity/authority concern; specified protective-services report (§ 10-6B-20(d)) |
Improper refusal: acceptance order and reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses in a confirming or mandating proceeding (§ 10-6B-20(e)) |
| Hawaii verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power within chapter 551E; any person asked to accept it, subject to listed instrument exclusions (§§ 551E-2, -15, -16). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledged means purportedly verified before a notary or other authorized acknowledger (§§ 551E-15(a), -16(a)(1)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than seven business days after presentation, subject to statutory exceptions (§ 551E-16(a)–(b)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with a recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after seven business days (§ 551E-15(d)–(e)). |
Accept no later than five business days after requested material arrives, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 551E-16(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 551E-16; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 551E-15(d)(3)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified adult-protection report (§ 551E-16(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 551E-16(c)). |
| Idaho verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged financial power; any person asked to accept it, subject to the Act’s exclusions (§§ 15-12-103, -119, -120). |
Presentation of an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledged means purportedly verified before a notary or authorized acknowledger (§§ 15-12-119(1), -120(1)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within seven business days after presentation, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 15-12-120(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after seven business days (§ 15-12-119(4)–(5)). |
Accept within five business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 15-12-120(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 15-12-120; a counsel-opinion request must state its reason in a writing or other record (§ 15-12-119(4)(c)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified adult-protection report (§ 15-12-120(2)). |
Violation may lead to an acceptance order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 15-12-120(3)). |
| Illinois verified 2026-10-03 | Person receiving a direction under an agency document; specific unreasonable-refusal rule for Illinois statutory short form property power (§ 2-8(d)–(f)) |
Named agent communicates a direction under a copy of the agency document (§ 2-8(d)) |
Comply with agent's direction; § 2-8(d) states no fixed response-day period and imposes damages for arbitrary noncompliance without reasonable cause |
Agent must furnish continuance affidavit or certification on demand; refusal to provide specified affidavit or certified copy can be reasonable cause (§ 2-8(a), (f)(1)–(2)) |
No separate post-document clock in § 2-8; comply unless a reasonable refusal ground applies (§ 2-8(d), (f)) |
§ 2-8 sets compliance and refusal standards without a written-rejection notice step (§ 2-8(d)–(f)) |
Includes refused agent proof, abuse referral, death or incapacity concern, suspected fraud, revocation, and listed financial-risk grounds; own-form refusal alone unreasonable (§ 2-8(e)–(f)) |
Noncompliance that is arbitrary or lacks reasonable cause can create civil liability for resulting damages (§ 2-8(d)) |
| Indiana verified 2026-10-04 | Any power covered by Article 30-5, including durable powers; a person receiving it, including a bank (IC 30-5-2-6 to -7; 30-5-9-9). |
Recipient receives the power of attorney and the agent seeks to exercise authority it grants; no original or acknowledgment condition in the refusal section (IC 30-5-9-9(a)). |
Liability provision addresses a refusal within three business days after receipt; it states no affirmative deadline to decide (IC 30-5-9-9(a)). |
No list of certification, translation or opinion requests in the refusal provision (IC 30-5-9-9). |
No later acceptance clock; written reasons for two defenses are due within ten business days after refusal (IC 30-5-9-9(b)(4)-(5)). |
Written statement to agent within ten business days after refusal for a reasonable belief of invalidity or insufficient transaction authority (IC 30-5-9-9(b)(4)-(5)). |
Actual revocation notice, expired stated duration, actual knowledge of death, or reasonable belief of invalidity or inadequate authority with timely written reasons (IC 30-5-9-9(b)). |
Court action to force acceptance or pursue damages; if liable, three times actual damages, claimant's attorney's fees and prejudgment interest from refusal (IC 30-5-9-9(a)). |
| Iowa verified 2026-10-04 | Person asked to accept an acknowledged power under chapter 633B; listed specialized powers excluded (§§ 633B.103, .119–.120). |
Presentation for acceptance of a power purportedly verified before an authorized acknowledger (§§ 633B.119(1), .120(1)(a)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 633B.120(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification substantially in statutory form, needed English translation, or agent-counsel opinion with recorded reason (§ 633B.119(4)–(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 633B.120(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request must record its reason (§§ 633B.119(4)(c), .120). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity or compliance concern, or abuse report (§ 633B.120(2)). |
Acceptance order plus principal damages and reasonable fees/costs; action within 1 year of initial request (§ 633B.120(3)). |
| Kansas verified 2026-10-04 | Third person presented a power acknowledged under K.S.A. 53-501 et seq. (§ 58-658(a), (g)–(h)). |
Request to transact through an attorney in fact using an acknowledged power (§ 58-658(e), (g)). |
No fixed response period in the acceptance provision (§ 58-658(g)). |
Signature specimens and reasonable information; certification, reasoned counsel opinion, indemnity or bond subject to residence exception (§ 58-658(e)). |
No distinct post-request deadline in the acceptance provision (§ 58-658(e), (g)). |
No general written rejection notice; counsel-opinion request needs a written or recorded reason (§ 58-658(e)(3), (g)–(h)). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused information/certification/indemnity, good-faith authority concern, or abuse report; separate bank hold law (§ 58-658(g); 2026 ch. 102, § 4). |
Court may order acceptance; fees and costs may be awarded if recipient lacked good faith (§ 58-658(h)). |
| Kentucky verified 2026-10-04 | Person presented an acknowledged power under Ch. 457; chapter excludes listed powers (§§ 457.030, .190(1), .200). |
Presentation for acceptance of power purportedly verified by authorized acknowledger (§§ 457.190(1), .200(1)(a)). |
Accept or request allowed proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 457.200(1)-(2)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason; late translation/opinion cost exception (§ 457.190(4)-(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days after proof arrives, subject to exceptions (§ 457.200(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written refusal notice in § 457.200; counsel-opinion request needs written or recorded reason (§ 457.190(4)(c)). |
No underlying duty, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity/authority concern, or abuse report (§ 457.200(2)). |
Improper refusal may lead to acceptance order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs (§ 457.200(3)). |
| Louisiana verified 2026-10-04 | Banking reliance rule covers federally insured institutions and sufficient powers, procurations or mandates (§ 6:311.1(A)(1)); mandate defined in art. 2989. |
Original or certified true copy sufficient for deposit funds or safe-deposit access (§ 6:311.1(A)(1)). |
No response deadline in banking reliance provision; it permits reliance after qualifying presentment (§ 6:311.1(A)(1)). |
No agent-certification, translation or opinion request procedure in banking reliance provision (§ 6:311.1(A)). |
No later response period stated in banking reliance provision (§ 6:311.1(A)). |
Written revocation, modification or termination notice to an officer limits reliance (§ 6:311.1(A)). |
Provision states when institution may rely, not a list of grounds for refusing (§ 6:311.1(A)). |
No refusal order or fee remedy in banking reliance provision; it protects pre-notice transactions (§ 6:311.1(B)). |
| Maine verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power within the Maine Uniform Power of Attorney Act; any person asked to accept it, subject to instrument exclusions (§§ 5-903, -919, -920). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledgment means purported verification before a notary or authorized acknowledger (§§ 5-919(1), -920(1)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to statutory exceptions (§ 5-920(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with a recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 7 business days (§ 5-919(4)–(5)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 5-920(1)(B), (2)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 5-920; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 5-919(4)(C)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified report to state health department (§ 5-920(2)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 5-920(3)). |
| Maryland verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged Maryland statutory form, substantially matching a Subtitle 2 form, for authority it grants; any person asked to accept it (§§ 17-101(p), 17-104). |
Request to honor an acknowledged statutory form for granted authority; copy generally valid and binding as original, subject to clerk recording exception (§§ 17-104, 17-108(c)). |
No fixed initial acceptance deadline in statutory-form refusal rule (§ 17-104). |
No listed certification, translation or opinion request; recipient may not require an additional or different power-of-attorney form (§ 17-104(a)). |
No separate clock after supporting material or refusal in statutory-form rule (§ 17-104). |
No written refusal or reason-giving requirement in statutory-form rule (§ 17-104). |
No enumerated safe-harbor list; rule targets demand for an additional or different form for authority granted by qualifying statutory form (§§ 17-101(p), 17-104). |
Court order mandating acceptance and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for refusal violating § 17-104; recipient may petition to construe (§§ 17-103(a), 17-104(b)). |
| Massachusetts verified 2026-10-04 | Valid durable power; third party asked to honor agent’s authority (§ 5-506 of ch. 190B). |
Unreasonable third-party refusal to honor authority of a valid durable power; no specified presentation formalities (§ 5-506). |
No numbered response clock; statute uses unreasonable-refusal standard (§ 5-506). |
Agent may make no-actual-knowledge affidavit; it gives conclusive proof for acts in good-faith reliance, but no recipient request list (§ 5-505). |
No separate later acceptance deadline stated in affidavit or enforcement provisions (§§ 5-505–5-506). |
No written-refusal notice procedure stated in enforcement provision (§ 5-506). |
Unreasonable refusal of valid durable authority can support damages action; no enumerated refusal grounds in § 5-506; good-faith reliance protected by § 5-507. |
Agent may sue for damages on principal’s behalf for unreasonable refusal; § 5-506 states no specific fee award or acceptance order. |
| Michigan verified 2026-10-03 | Acknowledged financial power presented to a person; reliance rule also covers qualifying vintage durable powers (§§ 556.219(2), 556.220(1)) |
Acknowledged power presented for acceptance; durable-power agent may need separate signed duties acknowledgment (§§ 556.219(3), 556.220(1)) |
Accept or request agent acknowledgment, certification, translation or counsel opinion within seven business days (§ 556.220(1)) |
Agent's duties acknowledgment if absent; factual certification by agent or counsel, certified English translation, reasoned legal opinion (§ 556.219(3)–(4)) |
Accept within five business days after all timely requested items arrive, absent statutory exception (§ 556.220(2)–(3)) |
Section 556.220 states acceptance, requests and exceptions without a separate written-refusal notice procedure |
Includes no underlying transaction duty, federal-law or regulator conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith concern, abuse report or lawful exploitation hold (§ 556.220(3)) |
Improper refusal: acceptance order and reasonable fees/costs; extra proof-preparation fees/costs if requested proof was received (§ 556.220(4)–(5)) |
| Minnesota verified 2026-10-04 | Power conforming to § 523.23 or authorized military alternative § 523.231; any party refusing granted agent authority (§ 523.20). |
Qualifying form with agent signature specimen and, for post-2013 powers, agent notice acknowledgment; realty affidavit, nonrealty agent signature and successor proof as applicable (§ 523.20). |
No numbered response time in liability provision (§ 523.20). |
Statute specifies required specimen/signature and applicable affidavits; no optional certification, translation or counsel-opinion request list (§ 523.20). |
No later acceptance deadline specified after required papers are supplied (§ 523.20). |
No written third-party refusal notice or reasons requirement in liability provision (§ 523.20). |
Actual revocation notice, expired stated duration, actual knowledge of death, or for nondurable power actual notice of incompetency adjudication (§ 523.20). |
Liability as if party refused principal’s own authority; no specific acceptance order, multiplier or fee award stated (§ 523.20). |
| Missouri verified 2026-10-04 | Power with general powers may be durable or not; reliance rule covers third person acting on a principal-executed power, subject to nondurable scope limit (§§ 404.710(1), 404.719(1), 404.730(4)). |
Request to transact with principal through attorney in fact; statute does not require a specific original or acknowledgment for the recipient request (§ 404.719(4)). |
No universal response deadline; third person may prescribe time to comply with notices about the power (§ 404.719(4)). |
Agent signature specimens, reasonably necessary transaction information, and indemnity against forgery by bond or otherwise; conditional no-bond rule (§ 404.719(4)). |
No separate statutory acceptance clock after requested information or indemnity (§ 404.719(4)). |
No written-rejection or reason-giving process in the third-person reliance and liability provisions (§§ 404.719, 404.721). |
No closed refusal list; good-faith reliance safe harbor and actual-knowledge/termination rules govern third-person exposure (§§ 404.719(1), 404.721(1)). |
No specific refusal damages or fee award in these provisions; agreement cannot restrict acting through a durable agent (§ 404.721(3)). |
| Montana verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power under Montana’s Uniform Power of Attorney Act; any person asked to accept it, subject to instrument exclusions (§§ 72-31-303, -324, -325). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledgment means purported verification before a notary or authorized acknowledger (§§ 72-31-324(1), -325(1)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to statutory exceptions (§ 72-31-325(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with a recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 7 business days (§ 72-31-324(4)–(5)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 72-31-325(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 72-31-325; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 72-31-324(4)(c)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified state health-department report (§ 72-31-325(2)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 72-31-325(3)). |
| Nebraska verified 2026-10-04 | Person presented an acknowledged power under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act; listed specialized powers excluded (§§ 30-4003, -4019–4020). |
Presentation for acceptance of a power purportedly verified before authorized acknowledger (§§ 30-4019(1), -4020(1)(a)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 30-4020(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason (§ 30-4019(4)–(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to exceptions (§ 30-4020(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request needs recorded reason (§§ 30-4019(4)(c), -4020). |
Transaction not otherwise required, law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith concern, abuse report, judicial proceeding, or missing springing proof (§ 30-4020(2)–(3)). |
Acceptance suit; order, fees and costs plus specified principal and securities-account liability after violation (§ 30-4020(4)). |
| Nevada verified 2026-10-04 | Person asked to accept an acknowledged power under NRS 162A.200–.660; listed specialized powers excluded (§§ 162A.200, .360–.370). |
Presentation for acceptance of an acknowledged power (§ 162A.370(1)(a)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 10 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 162A.370(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason; late translation payer rule (§ 162A.360(3)–(4)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 162A.370(1)(b), (2)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request must record its reason (§§ 162A.360(3)(c), .370). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity concern, or specified abuse/exploitation report or delay (§ 162A.370(2)). |
Acceptance order and liability for reasonable fees and costs in specified proceedings (§ 162A.370(3)). |
| New Hampshire verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power within chapter 564-E; any person asked to accept it, subject to listed instrument exclusions (§§ 564-E:103, :119, :120). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledged means purportedly verified before a notary or authorized acknowledger (§§ 564-E:119(a), :120(a)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to statutory exceptions (§ 564-E:120(a)–(b)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with a recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 7 business days (§ 564-E:119(d)–(e)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 564-E:120(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 564-E:120; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 564-E:119(d)(3)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified adult-protection or law-enforcement report (§ 564-E:120(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order; recipient may be held liable for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 564-E:120(c)). |
| New Jersey verified 2026-10-03 | Signed, acknowledged power conforming to banking act; banks, savings institutions and credit unions (§§ 46:2B-10, -13). |
Present power for banking transaction; bank views original signature or may accept agent affidavit plus certified copy (§§ 46:2B-12, -13(f)). |
Reasonable time under the circumstances after presentation; no numbered period (§ 46:2B-13(b)). |
Disability proof for springing power; identity evidence and signature card for account withdrawal/payment; original or specified affidavit and certified copy (§ 46:2B-13(c), (d), (f)). |
No separate later clock in banking acceptance provision; reasonable-time decision standard (§ 46:2B-13(b)–(f)). |
If agent or principal supplied agent’s address in writing, bank must write agent with rejection and reason; no numbered notice deadline (§ 46:2B-13(e)). |
Must refuse nongenuine signature or employee’s actual notice of death, revocation or disability at execution; good-faith doubts and specified 10-year staleness also permit refusal (§ 46:2B-13(a)–(b)). |
Acceptance and notice duty stated; § 46:2B-13 supplies no express court order or fee award for refusal. |
| New Mexico verified 2026-10-04 | Recipient of acknowledged statutory form or qualifying military power; listed specialized powers excluded (§§ 45-5B-103, -120(A)). |
Presentation for acceptance of acknowledged statutory form or qualifying military power (§ 45-5B-120(A)–(B)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 45-5B-120(B)–(C)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason (§ 45-5B-119(D)–(E)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to exceptions (§ 45-5B-120(B)(2), (C)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request must record its reason (§§ 45-5B-119(D)(3), -120). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity or authority concern, or abuse report (§ 45-5B-120(C)). |
Acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney fees and costs in specified proceedings (§ 45-5B-120(D)). |
| New York verified 2026-10-03 | Statutory short form presented to a third party in New York; § 5-1504 does not compel acceptance of other forms (§ 5-1504(2), (8)) |
Original or attorney-certified short form presented for acceptance; acknowledged affidavit may accompany it (§ 5-1504(3)(a)) |
Within ten business days: honor, reject in writing with reasons, or request acknowledged affidavit; listed public agencies exempt (§ 5-1504(3)(a)) |
Agent factual certification; reasoned counsel opinion; acknowledged affidavit of continuing effect; original or attorney-certified copy (§ 5-1504(1)(d)–(e), (2)(a), (3)(a), (7)) |
Within seven business days after written reply to initial rejection, honor or finally reject; within seven after compliant affidavit, honor absent reasonable cause (§ 5-1504(3)(a)) |
Initial and final rejection must state reasons in writing; initial notice to principal and agent at stated addresses (§ 5-1504(3)(a)) |
Reasonable cause includes missing original/certified copy, abuse referral, death/incapacity/authority concerns and refusal of requested proof; own-form rule alone is unreasonable (§ 5-1504(2)) |
Special proceeding may compel honor; court may award damages, reasonable fees and costs for unreasonable refusal (§ 5-1504(4)(b)) |
| North Carolina verified 2026-10-03 | Acknowledged financial power presented to a person; unacknowledged power need not be accepted (§ 32C-1-120(a)–(b)) |
Presentation of acknowledged power for acceptance (§ 32C-1-120(b)(1)) |
Accept, refuse on statutory grounds, or request allowed proof within seven business days (§ 32C-1-120(b)(1)) |
Agent certification of knowledge, English translation if needed, reasoned counsel opinion on law; translation/opinion principal-paid if timely requested (§ 32C-1-119(d)–(e)) |
Accept or refuse within five business days after requested items arrive in reasonably satisfactory form (§ 32C-1-120(b)(2)) |
Section 32C-1-120(b) requires an accept/refuse/request choice but sets no separate written-rejection notice procedure |
Includes no transaction duty, federal-law conflict, known termination, missing or unsatisfactory proof, good-faith concern, prior breach, and abuse report (§ 32C-1-120(c)–(d)) |
Improper refusal can yield mandated acceptance, fees/costs and other available remedies; court has separate discretionary cost power (§ 32C-1-120(e)–(f)) |
| North Dakota verified 2026-10-04 | Chapter 30.1-30 defines durable powers and good-faith reliance but contains no general third-party acceptance procedure (§§ 30.1-30-01, -02, -04, -05). |
No recipient-response trigger stated in chapter 30.1-30; § 30.1-30-05 concerns an agent’s affidavit of nontermination. |
No first-response deadline stated in chapter 30.1-30 (§§ 30.1-30-01 to -06). |
Section 30.1-30-05 gives conclusive effect to a qualifying agent affidavit for good-faith reliance; the chapter does not prescribe a recipient request procedure. |
No later response clock stated in chapter 30.1-30 (§§ 30.1-30-01 to -06). |
No written-refusal notice procedure stated in chapter 30.1-30 (§§ 30.1-30-01 to -06). |
No enumerated recipient-refusal grounds in chapter 30.1-30; § 30.1-30-04 instead addresses acts taken without actual knowledge of death or incapacity. |
No acceptance order or refusal-specific fee remedy stated in chapter 30.1-30 (§§ 30.1-30-01 to -06). |
| Ohio verified 2026-10-03 | Financial powers under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act; a person asked to accept one has petition standing (§§ 1337.23, 1337.36(A)(9)) |
A person is asked to accept the power; a photocopy or electronic copy generally has the original's effect (§§ 1337.26(D), 1337.36(A)(9)) |
Section 1337.36 allows a person asked to accept to petition; it sets no response-day clock (§ 1337.36(A)(9)) |
Optional agent certification form for facts about power and authority; § 1337.61 does not grant a specific recipient request procedure |
The optional certification provision states no subsequent acceptance clock (§ 1337.61) |
The acceptance-related petition provision states no written rejection or notice procedure (§ 1337.36(A)(9)) |
No enumerated recipient-refusal list in the acceptance-related petition provision; other financial-institution law controls if conflicting (§§ 1337.36(A)(9), 1337.40) |
Eligible persons may petition to construe the power or review agent conduct; § 1337.36 states no specific improper-refusal fee award (HB 446 proposes discretionary fees) |
| Oklahoma verified 2026-10-04 | Person presented an acknowledged power under Ch. 29; health care and other listed powers excluded (§§ 3003, 3019(A), 3020(A)). |
Presentation for acceptance of power purportedly verified by notary or other authorized acknowledger (§§ 3019(A), 3020(A)(1)). |
Accept or request allowed proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 3020(A)-(B)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or legal opinion with recorded reason; late translation/opinion cost exception (§ 3019(D)-(E)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to exceptions (§ 3020(A)(2), (B)). |
No general written refusal notice in § 3020; counsel-opinion request needs written or recorded reason (§ 3019(D)(3)). |
No underlying duty, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity/authority concern, or abuse report (§ 3020(B)). |
Improper refusal can lead to acceptance order and reasonable attorney fees and costs (§ 3020(C)). |
| Oregon verified 2026-10-04 | Person asked to recognize an agent under a written financial power of attorney (ORS 127.005(1), 127.025). |
Agent authority under a written power; age of document alone cannot justify refusal (ORS 127.005(1), 127.025). |
No numbered response time in financial-power recognition provision (ORS 127.025). |
No certification, translation or counsel-opinion request procedure in recognition provision (ORS 127.025). |
No separate later response period in recognition provision (ORS 127.025). |
Recognition provision does not require written reasons for refusal (ORS 127.025). |
Passage of time alone is prohibited as a refusal ground; reliance protection requires reasonable good faith (ORS 127.025, 127.035). |
No specific refusal order or fee award in financial-power recognition provision (ORS 127.025); good-faith reliance protection in ORS 127.035. |
| Pennsylvania verified 2026-10-03 | Person asked to accept a power of attorney; response section excludes powers governed by another jurisdiction and government-prescribed powers (§ 5608.1(a), (d)) |
Presentation of power for acceptance, or later presentation to exercise a previously unexercised power for expense timing (§§ 5608(g), 5608.1(a)) |
Accept or request affidavit, certification, translation or opinion within seven business days after presentation (§ 5608.1(a)(1)) |
Agent factual certification or continuance affidavit; English translation for non-English text; reasoned counsel opinion on agent's scope (§§ 5606, 5608(e)) |
Accept within five business days after receipt unless supplied information substantially supports a further permitted request (§ 5608.1(a)(2)) |
§ 5608.1 specifies response requests and refusal grounds but no written-rejection notice procedure (§ 5608.1(a)–(b)) |
No underlying transaction duty, legal conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith invalidity or authority concern, or specified protective-services report (§ 5608.1(b)) |
Violation may bring acceptance order and civil liability for proximately caused pecuniary harm to principal; § 5608.1(c) states these remedies |
| Rhode Island verified 2026-10-04 | The optional statutory short form is addressed by chapter 18-16; § 18-16-6 defines its banking authority, without a general recipient-response procedure (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
Chapter 18-16 specifies when a document qualifies as its acknowledged short form; it states no separate presentation trigger for a recipient response (§ 18-16-2(e)). |
No initial recipient-response deadline specified in the short-form chapter’s form and banking provisions (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
No recipient certification, translation or counsel-opinion request procedure specified in those provisions (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
No later response clock specified in those provisions (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
No written-refusal notice procedure specified in those provisions (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
No enumerated refusal grounds in the short-form chapter’s form and banking provisions; other forms remain permitted by agreement (§ 18-16-2(c)). |
No acceptance order or refusal-specific fee remedy stated in those provisions (§§ 18-16-1, -2, -6). |
| South Carolina verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power under Article 8; excludes certain powers, including institution-only account forms (§§ 62-8-103, 62-8-119(a), 62-8-120). |
Presentation for acceptance of power purportedly executed under § 62-8-105 (§§ 62-8-119(a), 62-8-120(a)(1)). |
Accept or request allowed proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to refusal exceptions (§ 62-8-120(a)-(b)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or legal opinion if power appears ineffective; counsel request must give written reason; late translation/opinion cost exception (§ 62-8-119(c)-(d)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested item arrives, subject to refusal exceptions (§ 62-8-120(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written refusal notice; counsel-opinion request requires written reason (§§ 62-8-119(c)(3), 62-8-120). |
No duty to transact, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity/authority concern, abuse report, or missing statutory reliance clause (§ 62-8-120(b)). |
Court may mandate acceptance and award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for refusal violating rule (§ 62-8-120(c)). |
| South Dakota verified 2026-10-04 | South Dakota compliant power, signed by principal, substantially in statutory form and acknowledged; any person asked to accept it (§§ 59-12-18(1), -19(1)). |
Presentation for acceptance of the defined South Dakota compliant power (§§ 59-12-18(1), -19(1)). |
Accept or request permitted material within 10 business days after presentation, subject to statutory refusal grounds (§ 59-12-19(1)–(2)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 10 business days (§ 59-12-18(4)–(5)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 59-12-19(1)–(2)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 59-12-19; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 59-12-18(4)(c)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; state or federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified agency or law-enforcement report (§ 59-12-19(2)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 59-12-19(3)). |
| Tennessee verified 2026-10-04 | Financial power incorporating or granting § 34-6-109 powers; agent's refusal remedy concerns any person failing/refusing the agent's instructions. § 34-6-105(c) covers durable and non-durable powers for affidavit reliance (§§ 34-6-105(c), -108(a), -109(17)). |
§ 34-6-109(17) speaks of a person failing or refusing an authorized agent's instructions; it states no separate presentation form or acceptance request (§ 34-6-109(17)). |
No numbered accept/reject period in the cited refusal-remedy or affidavit provisions (§§ 34-6-105(c), -109(17)). |
§ 34-6-105(c) gives an agent's nontermination affidavit conclusive-proof effect for good faith reliance; the cited provisions supply no certification, translation, or counsel-opinion request procedure (§ 34-6-105(c)). |
The affidavit rule states an evidentiary effect, without a later recipient-response clock (§ 34-6-105(c)). |
§ 34-6-109(17) names a refusal remedy but states no written-rejection form, reasons notice, recipient list, or deadline (§ 34-6-109(17)). |
§ 34-6-109(17) does not enumerate safe-harbor refusal grounds; § 34-6-105(c) addresses good faith reliance and what an affidavit proves about nontermination (§§ 34-6-105(c), -109(17)). |
Authorized agent may seek declaration, mandatory injunction, or actual/punitive damages for failure or refusal to follow instructions; § 34-6-109(17) does not state an attorney-fee award (§ 34-6-109(17)). |
| Texas verified 2026-10-03 | Durable power of attorney presented to a person by an agent with authority to act (§ 751.201(a)) |
Agent presents the durable power and asks the person to accept it; translation request resets presentation date (§ 751.201(a), (d)) |
Accept or request certification/opinion by business day 10; applicable English translation by business day 5; agreed extension possible (§ 751.201(a), (c)) |
Agent's factual certification; reasoned counsel opinion on law; English translation for non-English text (§§ 751.203–.205) |
Accept within seven business days after certification or opinion; after translation arrives, initial presentation clock starts (§ 751.201(b), (d)) |
Give agent written reasons by otherwise-applicable acceptance date; specified regulatory/financial grounds permit a signed, penalty-of-perjury category statement (§ 751.207) |
Includes no underlying transaction duty, legal conflict, actual termination knowledge, deficient request response, good-faith authority concern or abuse report (§ 751.206) |
For unlawful refusal, court orders acceptance and may award plaintiff costs and reasonable necessary fees; special statement limits remedy (§ 751.212) |
| Utah verified 2026-10-04 | Person asked to accept an acknowledged power under Chapter 2; listed specialized powers excluded (§§ 75A-2-103, -119, -120). |
Presentation for acceptance of a power purportedly verified before an authorized acknowledger (§§ 75A-2-119(1), -120(2)(a)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within 7 business days after presentation, subject to exceptions (§ 75A-2-120(2)–(3)). |
Agent certification, needed English translation, or counsel opinion with recorded reason (§ 75A-2-119(4)–(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days after requested proof arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 75A-2-120(2)(b), (3)). |
No general written refusal notice specified; counsel-opinion request must state its reason in a record (§§ 75A-2-119(4)(c), -120). |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith validity or authority concern, or abuse report (§ 75A-2-120(3)). |
Court order mandating acceptance and liability for reasonable fees and costs in specified proceedings (§ 75A-2-120(4)–(5)). |
| Vermont verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power under chapter 127; any person asked to accept it, subject to listed instrument exclusions and other controlling institutional law (§§ 4003, 4019, 4020, 4022). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledged means purported verification before a notary or other authorized acknowledger (§§ 4019(a), 4020(a)). |
Accept or request permitted material no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to refusal grounds (§ 4020(a)–(b)). |
Agent certification with the eight statements required by § 4019(e); needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion at principal’s expense unless requested after 7 business days (§ 4019(d)–(f)). |
Accept no later than 5 business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 4020(a)(2), (b)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 4020; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 4019(d)(3)). |
No obligation to transact; federal or state-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified adult-protection or law-enforcement report (§ 4020(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 4020(c)). |
| Virginia verified 2026-10-03 | Acknowledged power presented to a person asked to accept it; acknowledgment means verification before authorized person (§§ 64.2-1617(A), 64.2-1618(A)). |
Presentation of acknowledged power for acceptance; no replacement form may be demanded for granted authority (§ 64.2-1618(A)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within seven business days after presentation (§ 64.2-1618(A)(1), (D)). |
Agent’s sworn factual certification; English translation if needed; legal opinion with written or recorded reason; specified translation/opinion at principal’s expense (§ 64.2-1617(C)–(E)). |
Accept within five business days after receipt of requested certification, translation or opinion, subject to exceptions (§ 64.2-1618(A)(2), (B), (D)). |
No separate written rejection or notice procedure stated in § 64.2-1618; written or recorded reason is required for a counsel-opinion request (§ 64.2-1617(C)(3)). |
Transaction not otherwise required or principal relieved duty; federal-law conflict, known termination, refused proof, good-faith invalidity/authority doubt, or qualifying abuse report (§ 64.2-1618(B)). |
Improper refusal can bring an acceptance order and reasonable attorney fees and costs in an action confirming validity or mandating acceptance (§ 64.2-1618(C)). |
| Washington verified 2026-10-03 | Acknowledged power presented to a person asked to accept it; acknowledgment means purported verification before authorized person (RCW 11.125.190(1), .200). |
Presentation of acknowledged power for acceptance; recipient may not require a different form for granted authority (RCW 11.125.200(1)). |
Accept or request certification or translation within seven business days of presentation (RCW 11.125.200(1)(a)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury with statutory statements; English translation if needed, generally at principal’s expense (RCW 11.125.190(4)–(6)). |
Accept within five business days after receiving requested certification or translation, subject to exceptions (RCW 11.125.200(1)(b), (2)). |
No separate written refusal or notice step stated in RCW 11.125.200. |
Transaction not otherwise required, federal-law conflict, known termination, refused request, good-faith invalidity/authority doubt, or qualifying abuse report (RCW 11.125.200(2)). |
Improper refusal can bring court-ordered acceptance and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs for confirmation or acceptance proceeding (RCW 11.125.200(3)). |
| West Virginia verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged statutory-form or military power; any person asked to accept it. The wider Act excludes specified instruments (§§ 39B-1-103, -120(a)–(b)). |
Present an acknowledged statutory-form or qualifying military power for acceptance; acknowledgment means purported verification before an authorized acknowledger (§§ 39B-1-119(a), -120(a)–(b)). |
Accept or request permitted proof within seven business days after presentation, subject to statutory exceptions (§ 39B-1-120(b)–(c)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury; needed English translation; counsel opinion on law with recorded reason. Translation or opinion generally at principal’s expense unless requested after seven business days (§ 39B-1-119(d)–(e)). |
Accept within five business days after requested material arrives, subject to refusal grounds; requested material not timely provided is a stated refusal ground (§ 39B-1-120(b)(2), (c)(4)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 39B-1-120; a counsel-opinion request must give its reason in a writing or other record (§ 39B-1-119(d)(3)). |
No obligation to transact with principal; federal-law conflict; known termination; untimely proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified adult-protection report (§ 39B-1-120(c)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order; court may award principal or agent reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 39B-1-120(d)). |
| Wisconsin verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power of attorney; person asked to accept it, including financial institutions subject to conflicting other law (§§ 244.19(1), 244.20, 244.21). |
Presentment of acknowledged power to person asked to accept it (§§ 244.19(1), 244.20(1)). |
Good-faith refusal may occur within 10 business days of presentment; no separately stated accept-by date absent a request (§ 244.20(1)). |
Agent certification under perjury, English translation if needed, or counsel opinion with recorded reason; principal pays translation/opinion (§ 244.19(4)-(5)). |
Accept within 5 business days of requested item’s receipt unless another good-faith refusal ground applies (§ 244.20(3)). |
No general written refusal notice stated; counsel-opinion request must give reason in writing or other record (§§ 244.19(4)(c), 244.20(1)). |
Statutory good-faith grounds include transaction/legal conflict, termination, refused proof, validity or authority concern, abuse report, court action, unproven springing event or other reasonable illegality; age/form alone barred (§ 244.20(1)-(2)). |
Person seeking acceptance may ask court to order acceptance and reasonable fees/costs; bad-faith enforcement proceeding may yield fees/costs to prevailing party (§ 244.20(5)-(6)). |
| Wyoming verified 2026-10-04 | Acknowledged power under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act; any person asked to accept it, subject to listed instrument exclusions and other institutional law (§§ 3-9-103, -119, -120, -122). |
Present an acknowledged power for acceptance; acknowledged means purported verification before a notary or authorized acknowledger (§§ 3-9-119(e)(i), -120(a)). |
Accept or request certification or translation no later than 7 business days after presentation, subject to refusal grounds (§ 3-9-120(a)–(b)). |
Agent certification under penalty of perjury or needed English translation, at the principal’s expense; § 3-9-119(c) does not list a counsel-opinion request. |
Accept no later than 5 business days after certification or translation arrives, subject to refusal grounds (§ 3-9-120(a)(ii), (b)). |
No general written-refusal notice in § 3-9-120 (§ 3-9-120(a)–(c)). |
No obligation to transact; federal-law conflict; known termination; refused proof; good-faith validity or authority concern; specified protective-agency report (§ 3-9-120(b)). |
Violation subjects recipient to an acceptance order and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in the specified proceeding (§ 3-9-120(c)). |
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