Section 15-12-216 – TAXES.
15-12-216. TAXES. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to: (1) Prepare, sign and file federal, state, local and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, federal insurance contributions act and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of […]
Section 15-12-217 – GIFTS.
15-12-217. GIFTS. (1) In this section, a gift "for the benefit of" a person includes, but is not limited to, a gift to a trust, an account under the uniform transfers to minors act and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code section 529, 26 U.S.C. section 529, […]
Section 15-12-201 – AUTHORITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIFIC GRANT — GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY.
15-12-201. AUTHORITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIFIC GRANT — GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY. (1) An agent under a power of attorney may exercise the following authority 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 is not otherwise prohibited by other agreement […]
Section 15-12-202 – INCORPORATION OF AUTHORITY.
15-12-202. INCORPORATION OF AUTHORITY. (1) An agent has 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 15-12-204 through 15-12-217, Idaho Code, or cites the section in which the authority is described. (2) A reference in a power […]
Section 15-12-203 – CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY GENERALLY.
15-12-203. 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 15-12-204 through 15-12-217, Idaho Code, or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to section 15-12-201(3), Idaho […]
Section 15-12-204 – REAL PROPERTY.
15-12-204. REAL PROPERTY. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes 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 […]
Section 15-12-205 – TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
15-12-205. TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes 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 […]
Section 15-12-206 – STOCKS AND BONDS.
15-12-206. STOCKS AND BONDS. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to: (1) Buy, sell and exchange securities; (2) Establish, continue, modify or terminate a securities account; (3) Pledge securities as security in order to borrow, pay, […]
Section 15-12-207 – COMMODITIES AND OPTIONS.
15-12-207. COMMODITIES AND OPTIONS. Unless a 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 and put options on stocks and stock indexes traded on a regulated […]
Section 15-12-208 – BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
15-12-208. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Unless a power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to: (1) Continue, modify and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal; (2) Establish, […]