Section 3-9-403 – Effect on Existing Powers of Attorney.
3-9-403. Effect on existing powers of attorney. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act applies to a: (i) Power of attorney created before, on or after the effective date of this act; (ii) Judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after the effective date of this act; (iii) Judicial […]
Section 3-9-217 – Gifts.
3-9-217. Gifts. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts authorizes the agent to: (i) Make outright to, or for the benefit of, a person a gift of any of the principal’s property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general […]
Section 3-9-301 – Statutory Form Power of Attorney.
3-9-301. Statutory form power of attorney. (a) A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this act: STATE OF WYOMING STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to […]
Section 3-9-302 – Agent’s Certification.
3-9-302. Agent’s certification. (a) The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney: AGENT’S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT’S AUTHORITY State of: County of: I, (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that (Name of Principal) granted me authority […]
Section 3-9-401 – Uniformity of Application and Construction.
3-9-401. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.
Section 3-9-402 – Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
3-9-402. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any […]
Section 3-9-212 – Claims and Litigation.
3-9-212. Claims and litigation. (a) 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: (i) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment or defense, including […]
Section 3-9-213 – Personal and Family Maintenance.
3-9-213. 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: (i) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal’s spouse and the following persons […]
Section 3-9-214 – Benefits From Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service.
3-9-214. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to: (i) Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and […]
Section 3-9-215 – Retirement Plans.
3-9-215. Retirement plans. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to retirement plans authorizes the agent to: (i) Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a plan; (ii) Make a rollover including a direct trustee-to-trustee […]