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§ 3557. Disclosures of content of electronic communications of deceased user

§ 3557. Disclosures of content of electronic communications of deceased user If a deceased user consented, or if a court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by […]

§ 3558. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

§ 3558. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user, and digital assets of the user […]

§ 3559. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal

§ 3559. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal, and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose the content of the electronic communication to […]

§ 3512. Other common law and statutory remedies still available

§ 3512. Other common law and statutory remedies still available Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to abrogate any other causes of action or relief at law or equity to which a principal is entitled under other statutes or at common law. (Added 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 13, 2002.)

§ 3513. Presumption of validity

§ 3513. Presumption of validity Any power of attorney executed as provided in this subchapter shall be presumed valid. No third party with whom an agent seeks to act shall require an additional or different form of power of attorney. A photocopy or electronically transmitted facsimile of a duly executed original power of attorney may […]

§ 3514. Reciprocity

§ 3514. Reciprocity Nothing in this subchapter limits the enforceability of a power of attorney or similar instrument executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with the law of that state or jurisdiction. (Added 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 13, 2002.)

§ 3515. Provisions of statute implied; may not be waived; severable

§ 3515. Provisions of statute implied; may not be waived; severable (a) The duties and obligations of agents under this subchapter shall be deemed incorporated into all powers of attorney. (b) Any term of a power of attorney, executed after June 13, 2002, which purports to waive, or which is otherwise inconsistent with, the provisions […]

§ 3516. Effective date; effect on existing powers of attorney

§ 3516. Effective date; effect on existing powers of attorney (a) A power of attorney shall be valid if it: (1) complies with the terms of this subchapter; or (2) is executed before July 1, 2002 and valid under common law or statute existing at the time of execution. (b) If a power of attorney […]

§ 3551. Short title

§ 3551. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Vermont Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. (Added 2017, No. 13, § 1.)

§ 3552. Definitions

§ 3552. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Account” means an arrangement under a terms-of-service agreement in which a custodian carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset of the user or provides goods or services to the user. (2) “Agent” means an attorney-in-fact granted authority under a durable or nondurable power of […]