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Section 18-16-8. – Insurance transactions.

§ 18-16-8. Insurance transactions. (a) In a statutory short form of power of attorney, the language conferring general authority with respect to insurance transactions shall be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent: (1) To continue, pay the premium or assessment on, modify, rescind, release or terminate any contract of life, accident, health, […]

Section 18-16-9. – Claims and litigation.

§ 18-16-9. Claims and litigation. (a) In a statutory short form power of attorney, the language conferring general authority with respect to claims and litigation shall be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent: (1) To assert and prosecute before any court, administrative board, department, commissioner or other tribunal any cause of action, […]

Section 18-16-10. – Benefits from military service.

§ 18-16-10. Benefits from military service. (a) In a statutory short form of power of attorney, the language conferring general authority with respect to benefits from military service shall be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent: (1) To execute vouchers in the name of the principal for any allowances and reimbursements payable […]

Section 18-16-11. – Records, reports and statements.

§ 18-16-11. Records, reports and statements. (a) In a statutory short form power of attorney, the language conferring general authority with respect to records, reports and statements shall be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent: (1) To keep records of all cash received and disbursed for or on account of the principal, […]

Section 18-16-12. – Additional provisions authorized in form.

§ 18-16-12. Additional provisions authorized in form. A power of attorney which satisfies the requirements of § 18-16-2(b) is not prevented from being a statutory short form power of attorney, as that phrase is used in the sections of this chapter, by the fact that it also contains additional language which: (1) Eliminates from the […]

Section 18-15-12. – Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 18-15-12. Uniformity of application and construction. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make the law uniform with respect to the subject of this chapter among the states enacting it. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 276, § 1.

Section 18-15-13. – Short title.

§ 18-15-13. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Rhode Island Uniform Prudent Investor Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 276, § 1.

Section 18-16-1. – Use of statutory form.

§ 18-16-1. Use of statutory form. The statutory form of short form power of attorney, as set forth in § 18-16-2, may be used in the creation of a power of attorney for the purposes set forth in that section; and when used and created, shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this […]

Section 18-16-2. – Statutory short form power of attorney.

§ 18-16-2. Statutory short form power of attorney. (a) The statutory short form power of attorney is as follows: SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEYWARNING TO PERSON EXECUTING THIS DOCUMENT This is an important legal document which is authorized by the general laws of this state. The powers granted by this document are broad and sweeping. […]

Section 18-16-3. – Real estate transactions.

§ 18-16-3. Real estate transactions. (a) In a statutory short form power of attorney, the language conferring general authority with respect to real estate transactions shall be construed to mean that the principal authorizes the agent: (1) To accept as a gift, or as security for a loan, to reject, to demand, to buy, to […]