(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after January 1, 2012, is valid if its execution complies with § 28-68-105.
(b) A power of attorney executed in this state before January 1, 2012, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.
(c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:
(1) the law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to § 28-68-107; or
(2) the requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1044b, as it existed on January 1, 2011.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by statute other than this chapter, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 28 - Wills, Estates, and Fiduciary Relationships
Subtitle 5 - Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 68 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-68-104. Power of attorney is durable
§ 28-68-105. Execution of power of attorney
§ 28-68-106. Validity of power of attorney
§ 28-68-107. Meaning and effect of power of attorney
§ 28-68-108. Nomination of guardian — Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
§ 28-68-109. When power of attorney effective
§ 28-68-110. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority
§ 28-68-111. Coagents and successor agents
§ 28-68-112. Reimbursement and compensation of agent
§ 28-68-113. Agent's acceptance
§ 28-68-115. Exoneration of agent
§ 28-68-117. Agent's liability
§ 28-68-118. Agent's resignation — Notice
§ 28-68-119. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
§ 28-68-120. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged statutory form power of attorney
§ 28-68-121. Principles of law and equity
§ 28-68-122. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities