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HI Rev Stat § 551E-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-14 Agent's resignation; notice.

  §551E-14 Agent's resignation; notice. Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated:  (1) To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a co-agent or successor agent; or  (2) If there is no person described in paragraph (1), to:  (A) The principal's caregiver;  (B) Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; or  (C) A governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-15 Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.

  §551E-15 Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney. (a) For purposes of this section and section 551E-16, "acknowledged" means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments.  (b) 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 551E-3(b) that the signature is genuine.  (c) 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 were genuine, valid, and still in effect, the agent's authority were genuine, valid, and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority.  (d) A person that is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request, and rely upon, without further investigation:  (1) An agent's certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney;  (2) An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English; and  (3) An opinion of counsel as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request.  (e) 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 seven business days after the power of attorney is presented for acceptance.  (f) For purposes of this section and section 551E-16, a person that conducts activities through employees 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. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-16 Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.

  §551E-16 Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b):  (1) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under section 551E-15(d) no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance;  (2) If a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under section 551E-15(d), the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation, or opinion of counsel; and  (3) A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.  (b) A person shall not be required to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if:   (1) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances;  (2) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law;  (3) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power;  (4) A request for a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under section 551E-15(d) is refused;  (5) The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under section 551E-15(d) has been requested or provided; or  (6) The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to the adult protective and community services branch of the department of human services stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent.  (c) A person that refuses to accept an acknowledged power of attorney in violation of this section shall be subject to:  (1) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and  (2) Liability for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-17 Principles of law and equity.

  §551E-17 Principles of law and equity. Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity shall supplement this chapter. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-18 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

  §551E-18 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. This chapter shall not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law shall control if inconsistent with this chapter. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-19 Remedies under other law.

  §551E-19 Remedies under other law. The remedies under this chapter shall not be exclusive and shall not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this State other than this chapter. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-31 Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority.

  §551E-31 Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority. (a) An agent under a power of attorney may do 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 exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:  (1) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust;  (2) Make a gift;  (3) Create or change rights of survivorship;  (4) Create or change a beneficiary designation;   (5) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney;  (6) Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; or  (7) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate.  (b) Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection (a), unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal may 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.  (c) Subject to subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e), if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do (or other broadly worded authority in a general power of attorney signed prior to [April 17, 2014]) all acts that a principal could do, the agent shall have the general authority described in sections 551E-34 through 551E-46.  (d) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a grant of authority to make a gift shall be subject to section 551E-47.  (e) Subject to subsections (a), (b), and (d), if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority shall control.  (f) Authority granted in a power of attorney shall be 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.  (g) An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney shall have the same effect and inure to the benefit of and bind the principal and the principal's successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-32 Incorporation of authority.

  §551E-32 Incorporation of authority. (a) An agent shall have authority described in this part if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 551E-34 through 551E-47 or cites the section in which the authority is described.  (b) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in sections 551E-34 through 551E-47 or a citation to a section of sections 551E-34 through 551E-47 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.  (c) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-33 Construction of authority generally.

  §551E-33 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 551E-34 through 551E-47 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to section 551E-31(c), a principal authorizes the agent, with respect to that subject, to:  (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 creating at any time a schedule listing some or all of the principal's property and attaching it 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 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; and  (10) Do any lawful act with respect to the subject and all property related to the subject. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-34 Real property.

  §551E-34 Real property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property shall authorize the agent to:  (1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;  (2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;  (3) Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real 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 mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien, or other claim to real property that exists or is asserted;  (5) Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including by:  (A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;  (B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise;  (C) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with them; and   (D) Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property;  (6) Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right;  (7) Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, hold, and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including by:  (A) Selling or otherwise disposing of them;  (B) Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and  (C) Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;  (8) Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and  (9) Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-35 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-35 Tangible personal property.

  §551E-35 Tangible personal property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property shall authorize the agent to:  (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:  (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; and   (F) Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property; and  (6) Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-36 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-36 Stocks and bonds.

  §551E-36 Stocks and bonds. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds shall authorize the agent to:  (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 evidences of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds; and  (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. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-37 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-37 Commodities and options.

  §551E-37 Commodities and options. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options shall authorize the agent to:  (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; and  (2) Establish, continue, modify, and terminate option accounts. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 551E-38 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 30. Guardians and Trustees|551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act|551E-38 Banks and other financial institutions.

 §551E-38 Banks and other financial institutions. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions shall authorize the agent to:  (1) Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal;  (2) Establish, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the agent;  (3) Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting a safe deposit box or space in a vault;  (4) Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer, or otherwise, money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution;  (5) Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices, and similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to them;  (6) Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents;  (7) Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary 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;  (8) Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes, checks, drafts, and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable to the principal or the principal's order, transfer money, receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions, and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal and pay it when due;  (9) Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other document of title whether tangible or electronic, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument;  (10) Apply for, receive, and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic transaction authorizations, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and  (11) Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper or a financial transaction with a financial institution. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]