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Title 14: Decedents Estates and Fiduciary Relations

Chapter 127: Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

• Subchapter 001: GENERAL PROVISIONS
•    § 4001. Short title

•    § 4002. Definitions

•    § 4003. Applicability

•    § 4004. Power of attorney is durable

•    § 4005. Execution of power of attorney

•    § 4006. Validity of power of attorney

•    § 4007. Meaning and effect of power of attorney

•    § 4008. Nomination of guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary

•    § 4009. When power of attorney effective

•    § 4010. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority

•    § 4011. Co-agents and successor agents

•    § 4012. Reimbursement and compensation of agent

•    § 4013. Agent's acceptance

•    § 4014. Agent's duties

•    § 4015. Exoneration of agent

•    § 4016. Judicial relief

•    § 4017. Agent's liability

•    § 4018. Agent's resignation; notice

•    § 4019. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney

•    § 4020. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney

•    § 4021. Principles of law and equity

•    § 4022. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities

•    § 4023. Remedies under other law

• Subchapter 002: AUTHORITY
•    § 4031. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority

•    § 4032. Incorporation of authority

•    § 4033. Construction of authority generally

•    § 4034. Real property

•    § 4035. Tangible personal property

•    § 4036. Stocks and bonds

•    § 4037. Commodities and options

•    § 4038. Banks and other financial institutions

•    § 4039. Operation of entity or business

•    § 4040. Insurance and annuities

•    § 4041. Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests

•    § 4042. Claims and litigation

•    § 4043. Personal and family maintenance

•    § 4044. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service

•    § 4045. Retirement plans

•    § 4046. Taxes

•    § 4047. Gifts

• Subchapter 003: STATUTORY FORMS
•    § 4051. Statutory form power of attorney

•    § 4052. Statutory short form power of attorney for real estate transactions

•    § 4053. Agent's certification

• Subchapter 004: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
•    § 4061. Uniformity of application and construction

•    § 4062. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

•    § 4063. Effect on existing powers of attorney

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