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CT Gen Stat § 1-350 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350 - Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

 Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, may be cited as the “Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act”.(P.A. 15-240, S. 1; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 1, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350b - Applicability.

 The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, apply to all powers of attorney except:(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction;(2) A power to make health care decisions;(3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity; and(4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.(P.A. 15-240, S. 3; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 3, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350c - Power of attorney is durable.

 A power of attorney created under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.(P.A. 15-240, S. 4; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 4, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350d - Execution of power of attorney.

 A power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney and witnessed by two witnesses. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public, a commissioner of the Superior Court or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.(P.A. 15-240, S. 5; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 5, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350e - Validity of power of attorney.

 (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complies with section 1-350d.(b) A power of attorney executed in this state before October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.(c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:(1) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to section 1-350f; or(2) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 USC 1044b, as amended from time to time.(d) Except as otherwise provided by statute, other than sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, or unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.(P.A. 15-240, S. 6; P.A. 16-40, S. 1, 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 6, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016, and amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by substituting “October 1, 2016” for “October 1, 2015”, effective October 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350f - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.

 The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.(P.A. 15-240, S. 7; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 7, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350g - Nomination of conservator in power of attorney.

 (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or conservator of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. The court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination unless the court finds that the appointee, designee or nominee is unwilling or unable to serve or there is substantial evidence to disqualify such person.(b) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the court may continue, limit, suspend or terminate the power of attorney. If the power of attorney continues, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. If the power of attorney is suspended pursuant to this subsection, then the power of attorney shall be reinstated upon termination of the conservatorship as a result of the principal regaining capacity. The court shall have the authority to continue certain provisions of the power of attorney, but not others.(P.A. 15-240, S. 8; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 8, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350h - When power of attorney effective.

 (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.(b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred.(c) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by:(1) Two independent physicians that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning set forth in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (5) of section 1-350a; or(2) A judge that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning set forth in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (5) of section 1-350a.(d) A person authorized by the principal in the power of attorney to determine that the principal is incapacitated may act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 to 1179, inclusive, of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1320d, as amended from time to time, and applicable federal regulations, to obtain access to the principal's health care information and communicate with the principal's health care provider.(e) If the principal, in the power of attorney, authorizes one or more persons to determine in a written affidavit that the event or contingency has occurred, as provided in subsection (b) of this section, then the written affidavit may be in substantially the following form:AFFIDAVIT THAT POWER OF ATTORNEYIS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT|||||||STATE OF|}|ss:|||COUNTY OF|||I, .... of ...., being duly sworn, depose and say:||THAT ...., of ...., as principal, did on ...., 20.., appoint me in a power of attorney dated ...., 20.., to execute an affidavit that a specified contingency had occurred;THAT specified contingency was: ....THAT specified contingency has occurred.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal..... L.S..... Witness.... WitnessSubscribed and sworn to before me this .... day of ...., 20....... Commissioner of the Superior Court Notary Public My commission expires: ....(P.A. 15-240, S. 9; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 9, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350j - Coagents and successor agents.

 (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides by use of the word “severally” in the power of attorney that each agent acting alone is able to exercise the power conferred, each coagent shall exercise its authority jointly. A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney from one or more coagents 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.(b) 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:(1) Has the same authority as that granted to the original agent; and(2) May not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve or have declined to serve.(c) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney and subsection (d) of this section, 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.(d) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent that has 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, specifically with respect to the theft or misappropriation of the principal's property by another agent, is liable for the reasonably foreseeable damages that could have been avoided if the agent had notified the principal or taken such action relating to such theft or misappropriation.(P.A. 15-240, S. 11; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 11, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350k - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.

 Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.(P.A. 15-240, S. 12; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 12, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350l - Agent's acceptance.

 Once a power of attorney is delivered, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, 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.(P.A. 15-240, S. 13; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 13, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350n - 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:(1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or(2) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.(P.A. 15-240, S. 15; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 15, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350o - Judicial relief.

 (a) The following persons may petition a court in accordance with subsection (d) of section 45a-175 to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:(1) The principal or the agent;(2) A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal;(3) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;(4) The principal's spouse, parent or descendant;(5) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;(6) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on 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;(7) A representative of the Division of Protective Services for the Elderly within the Department of Social Services;(8) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and(9) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning set forth in subdivision (5) of section 1-350a.(P.A. 15-240, S. 16; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 16, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350p - Agent's liability.

 An agent that violates sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:(1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and(2) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the reasonable attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf.(P.A. 15-240, S. 17; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 17, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350q - 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 of the estate, the conservator of the person and guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent; or(2) If there is no person described in subdivision (1) of this section, to:(A) The principal's spouse and children, if any, or a person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; or(B) A representative of the Division of Protective Services for the Elderly within the Department of Social Services.(P.A. 15-240, S. 18; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 18, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 1-350r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act|Section 1-350r - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.

 (a) For purposes of this section and section 1-350s, “acknowledged” means purportedly verified before a notary public, a commissioner of the Superior Court 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 1-350d 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 must 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 1-350s, a person that conducts activities through an employee is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to: (1) A power of attorney, (2) a principal, or (3) an agent if the employee conducting the activity involving such power of attorney, principal or agent is without actual knowledge of the fact.(P.A. 15-240, S. 19; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 19, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.