Section 564-E:121 – Principles of Law and Equity.

    564-E:121 Principles of Law and Equity. – Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter. Source. 2017, 178:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.

Section 564-E:122 – Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities.

    564-E: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. Source. 2017, 178:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.

Section 564-E:123 – Remedies Under Other Law.

    564-E: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. Source. 2017, 178:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.

Section 564-E:201 – Authority That Requires Specific Grant; Grant of General Authority.

    564-E:201 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 […]

Section 564-E:202 – Incorporation of Authority.

    564-E:202 Incorporation of Authority. – (a) An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in RSA 564-E:204 through RSA 564-E:217 or cites the section in which the authority is described. (b) A reference in a […]

Section 564-E:203 – Construction Of Authority Generally.

    564-E: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 RSA 564-E:204 through RSA 564-E:217 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to RSA 564-E:201(c), […]

Section 564-E:204 – Real Property.

    564-E:204 Real Property. – Unless the 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 […]

Section 564-E:205 – Tangible Personal Property.

    564-E:205 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 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 […]

Section 564-E:206 – Stocks and Bonds.

    564-E:206 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 authorizes 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) […]

Section 564-E:207 – Commodities and Options.

    564-E:207 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 […]

Section 564-E:208 – Banks and Other Financial Institutions.

    564-E:208 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 authorizes the agent to: (1) continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal; […]

Section 564-E:209 – Operation of Entity or Business.

    564-E:209 Operation of Entity or Business. – Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to operation of an entity or business authorizes the agent […]

Section 564-E:210 – Insurance and Annuities.

    564-E:210 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 […]

Section 564-E:211 – Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests.

    564-E:211 Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests. – (a) In this section, " estate, trust, or other beneficial interest " means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (b) Unless the power […]

Section 564-E:212 – Claims and Litigation.

    564-E:212 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, […]

Section 564-E:213 – Personal and Family Maintenance.

    564-E:213 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 […]

Section 564-E:214 – Benefits from Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service.

    564-E:214 Benefits from Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service. – (a) In this section, " benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service " means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. (b) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in […]

Section 564-E:215 – Retirement Plans.

    564-E:215 Retirement Plans. – (a) In this section, " retirement plan " means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under the following sections of the […]

Section 564-E:216 – Taxes.

    564-E:216 Taxes. – Unless the 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 […]

Section 564-E:217 – Gifts.

    564-E:217 Gifts. – (a) In this section, " gift " includes, without limitation, a gift for the benefit of a person, including without limitation, a gift to a trust, a gift to an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, and a gift to a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as […]