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Section 1-500. – Homeless Person's Bill of Rights.

(a) There is created a Homeless Person's Bill of Rights to guarantee that the rights, privacy and property of homeless persons are adequately safeguarded and protected under the laws of this state. The rights afforded homeless persons to ensure that their person, privacy and property are safeguarded and protected, as set forth in subsection (b) […]

Section 1-351f. – General authority with respect to 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 authorizes 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) […]

Section 1-351i. – General authority with respect to insurance and annuities.

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to: (1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal which insures or […]

Section 1-351k. – General authority with respect to claims and litigation.

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to: (1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment or defense, including an action to recover property […]

Section 1-351l. – General authority with respect to personal and family maintenance.

(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to: (1) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse and the following other individuals, whether living when the […]

Section 1-351m. – General authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.

(a) For purposes of this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service” means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a federal or state statute or regulation including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect […]