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IA Code § 633B.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.111 - Coagents and successor agents.

633B.111 Coagents and successor agents.   1. A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, all of the following apply to actions of coagents:   a. A power held by coagents shall be exercised by majority action.   b. If impasse occurs due to the failure to reach a majority decision, any agent may petition the court to decide the issue, or a majority of the agents may consent to an alternative form of dispute resolution.   c. If one or more agents resigns or becomes unable to act, the remaining coagents may act.   2. A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is not qualified to serve, or declines to serve. A principal may grant authority to designate one or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office, or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent:   a. Has the same authority as that granted to the original agent.   b. Shall not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve, or have declined to serve.   3. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subsection 4, an agent that does not participate in or conceal a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another agent, including a predecessor agent, is not liable for the actions of the other agent.   4. An agent with actual knowledge of a breach or imminent breach of fiduciary duty by another agent shall notify the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, take any action reasonably appropriate in the circumstances to safeguard the principal’s best interest. An agent that fails to notify the principal or take action as required by this subsection is liable for the reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken such action.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §13
IA Code § 633B.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.112 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.

633B.112 Reimbursement and compensation of agent.   Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent who is an individual is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal but not to compensation. If a power of attorney does provide for compensation or if the agent is a bank or trust company authorized to administer trusts in Iowa, the compensation must be reasonable under the circumstances.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §14
IA Code § 633B.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.113 - Agent’s acceptance.

633B.113 Agent’s acceptance.   Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §15
IA Code § 633B.115 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.115 - Exoneration of agent.

633B.115 Exoneration of agent.   A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal’s successors in interest except to the extent the provision does any of the following:   1. Relieves the agent of liability for a breach of duty committed in bad faith, with an improper motive, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal.   2. Was included in the power of attorney as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §17
IA Code § 633B.116 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.116 - Judicial relief.

633B.116 Judicial relief.   1. The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or to review an agent’s conduct:   a. The principal or the agent.   b. A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal.   c. A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal.   d. The principal’s spouse, parent, or descendant or an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal.   e. A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right upon the principal’s death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal’s estate.   f. A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal.   g. A person who becomes aware of pending criminal charges of dependent adult abuse against the agent as having abused the principal.   h. A person who becomes aware of an investigation of dependent adult abuse related to the agent as having abused the principal.   i. The principal’s caregiver, including but not limited to a caretaker as defined in section 235B.2 or 235E.1, or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal’s welfare.   j. A person asked to accept the power of attorney.   k. A person designated by the principal in the power of attorney.   2. Upon motion to dismiss by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section unless the court finds that the principal lacks the capacity to revoke the agent’s authority or the power of attorney.   3. Upon a petition to the court to review an agent’s conduct relating to pending criminal charges of dependent adult abuse or an investigation of dependent adult abuse related to the principal, the court may suspend the agent’s power of attorney and may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the principal. The guardian ad litem shall be a practicing attorney.   4. The court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in a proceeding under this section.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §18; 2018 Acts, ch 1084, §2, 3  Referred to in §633B.403
IA Code § 633B.117 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.117 - Agent’s liability.

633B.117 Agent’s liability.   An agent that violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to do both of the following:   1. Restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred.   2. Reimburse the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for attorney fees and costs paid on the agent’s behalf.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §19
IA Code § 633B.118 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.118 - Agent’s resignation — notice.

633B.118 Agent’s resignation — notice.   Unless the power of attorney provides for a different method for an agent’s resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, to any of the following:   1. The conservator or guardian, if a conservator or guardian has been appointed for the principal, and any coagent or successor agent.   2. If there is no conservator, guardian, or coagent or successor agent, the agent may give notice to any of the following:   a. The principal’s caregiver, including but not limited to a caretaker as defined in section 235B.2 or 235E.1.   b. Any other person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal’s welfare.   c. A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §20
IA Code § 633B.119 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.119 - Acknowledged power of attorney — acceptance and reliance.

633B.119 Acknowledged power of attorney — acceptance and reliance.   1. For purposes of this section and section 633B.120, “acknowledged” means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.   2. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under section 633B.105 that the signature is genuine.   3. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid, or terminated, that the purported agent’s authority is void, invalid, or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent’s authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney was genuine, valid, and still in effect, the agent’s authority was genuine, valid, and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had not improperly exercised the authority.   4. A person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request, and rely upon, all of the following without further investigation:   a. An agent’s certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney in substantially the same form as set out in section 633B.302.   b. An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English.   c. An opinion of agent’s counsel as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides the reason for the request in a writing or other record.   5. An English translation or an opinion of counsel requested under this section shall be provided at the principal’s expense unless the request is made more than ten business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance.   6. For purposes of this section and section 633B.120, a person who conducts activities through an employee is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §21  Referred to in §633B.120
IA Code § 633B.121 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.121 - Principles of law and equity.

633B.121 Principles of law and equity.   Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §23
IA Code § 633B.122 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.122 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

633B.122 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.   This chapter does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this chapter.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §24
IA Code § 633B.123 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.123 - Remedies under other law.

633B.123 Remedies under other law.   The remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this state other than this chapter.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §25
IA Code § 633B.201 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.201 - Authority — specific and general.

633B.201 Authority — specific and general.   1. An agent under a power of attorney may do any of the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and the exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:   a. Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust.   b. Make a gift.   c. Create or change rights of survivorship.   d. Create or change a beneficiary designation.   e. Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney.   f. Waive the principal’s right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including but not limited to a survivor benefit under a retirement plan.   g. Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate.   h. Disclaim property, including but not limited to a power of appointment.   i. Exercise all rights and powers granted to an agent under chapter 638.   2. Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection 1, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal shall not exercise authority under a power of attorney to create in the agent, or in an individual to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support, an interest in the principal’s property, whether by gift, right of survivorship, beneficiary designation, disclaimer, or otherwise.   3. Subject to subsections 1, 2, 4, and 5, if a power of attorney grants an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do, the agent has the general authority described in sections 633B.204 through 633B.216.   4. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a grant of authority to make a gift is subject to section 633B.217.   5. Subject to subsections 1, 2, and 4, if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority controls.   6. Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state.   7. An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney has the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal’s successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §26; 2017 Acts, ch 79, §3  Referred to in §633B.203, 633B.204, 633B.205, 633B.206, 633B.207, 633B.208, 633B.209, 633B.210, 633B.212, 633B.213
IA Code § 633B.202 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.202 - Incorporation of authority.

633B.202 Incorporation of authority.   1. An agent has authority described in this chapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 633B.204 through 633B.217 or cites the section in which the authority is described.   2. A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject stated in sections 633B.204 through 633B.217 or a citation to a section in sections 633B.204 through 633B.217 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.   3. A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §27
IA Code § 633B.203 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.203 - Construction of authority generally.

633B.203 Construction of authority generally.   Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in sections 633B.204 through 633B.217 or that grants an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to section 633B.201, subsection 3, a principal authorizes the agent, with respect to that subject, to do all of the following:   1. Demand, receive, and obtain by litigation or otherwise, money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything so received or obtained for the purposes intended.   2. Contract in any manner with any person, on terms agreeable to the agent, to accomplish a purpose of a transaction and perform, rescind, cancel, terminate, reform, restate, release, or modify the contract or another contract made by or on behalf of the principal.   3. Execute, acknowledge, seal, deliver, file, or record any instrument or communication the agent considers desirable to accomplish a purpose of a transaction, including but not limited to creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal’s property and attaching the instrument or communication to the power of attorney.   4. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim existing in favor of or against the principal or intervene in litigation relating to the claim.   5. Seek on the principal’s behalf the assistance of a court or other governmental agency to carry out an act authorized in the power of attorney.   6. Engage, compensate, and discharge an attorney, accountant, discretionary investment manager, expert witness, or other advisor.   7. Prepare, execute, and file a record, report, or other document to safeguard or promote the principal’s interest under a statute, rule, or regulation.   8. Communicate with any representative or employee of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, on behalf of the principal.   9. Access communications intended for, and communicate on behalf of, the principal, whether by mail, electronic transmission, telephone, or other means.   10. Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §28; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §183
IA Code § 633B.205 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.205 - Tangible personal property.

633B.205 Tangible personal property.   Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to section 633B.201, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to do all of the following:   1. Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.   2. Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.   3. Grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal.   4. Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.   5. Manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including but not limited to by doing all of the following:   a. Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss.   b. Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise.   c. Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments.   d. Moving the property from place to place.   e. Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment.   f. Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property.   6. Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §30; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §184, 185  Referred to in §633B.201, 633B.202, 633B.203
IA Code § 633B.206 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.206 - Stocks and bonds.

633B.206 Stocks and bonds.   Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to section 633B.201, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to do all of the following:   1. Buy, sell, and exchange stocks and bonds.   2. Establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respect to stocks and bonds.   3. Pledge stocks and bonds as security to borrow, pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal.   4. Receive certificates and other evidence of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds.   5. Exercise voting rights with respect to stocks and bonds in person or by proxy, enter into voting trusts, and consent to limitations on the right to vote.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §31  Referred to in §633B.201, 633B.202, 633B.203
IA Code § 633B.207 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|Section 633B.207 - Commodities and options.

633B.207 Commodities and options.   Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides and subject to section 633B.201, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options authorizes the agent to do all of the following:   1. Buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put options on stocks or stock indexes traded on a regulated option exchange.   2. Establish, continue, modify, and terminate option accounts.  2014 Acts, ch 1078, §32  Referred to in §633B.201, 633B.202, 633B.203