(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after January 1, 2012, is valid if its execution complies with Section 26-1A-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 Section 26-1A-107;
(2) the requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1044b, as amended; or
(3) Alabama law.
(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 Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 26-1A-101 - Short Title.
Section 26-1A-102 - Definitions.
Section 26-1A-103 - Applicability.
Section 26-1A-104 - Power of Attorney Is Durable.
Section 26-1A-105 - Execution of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-106 - Validity of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-107 - Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-109 - When Power of Attorney Effective.
Section 26-1A-110 - Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority.
Section 26-1A-111 - Co-Agents and Successor Agents.
Section 26-1A-112 - Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent.
Section 26-1A-113 - Agent's Acceptance.
Section 26-1A-114 - Agent's Duties.
Section 26-1A-115 - Exoneration of Agent.
Section 26-1A-116 - Judicial Relief.
Section 26-1A-117 - Agent's Liability to the Principal.
Section 26-1A-118 - Agent's Resignation; Notice.
Section 26-1A-119 - Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-120 - Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-121 - Principles of Law and Equity.
Section 26-1A-122 - Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities.