Colorado Code
Part 7 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act
§ 15-14-722. Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities

This part 7 does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this part 7.
Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 395, § 1, effective April 9.
This section addresses concerns of representatives from the banking and insurance industries that there may be regulations which govern those entities that conflict with provisions of this Act. Although no specific conflicts were identified during the drafting process, Section 15-14-722 provides that in the event a law applicable to a financial institution or other entity is inconsistent with this Act, the other law will supersede this Act to the extent of the inconsistency. This concern about inconsistency with the requirements of other law is already substantially addressed in Section 15-14-720, which provides, in pertinent part, that a person is not required to accept a power of attorney if, "the person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances," or "engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law."

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries

Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection

Part 7 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act

§ 15-14-701. Short Title

§ 15-14-702. Definitions

§ 15-14-703. Applicability

§ 15-14-704. Power of Attorney Is Durable

§ 15-14-705. Execution of Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-706. Validity of Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-707. Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-708. Nomination of Conservator or Guardian - Relation of Agent to Court-Appointed Fiduciary

§ 15-14-709. When Power of Attorney Effective

§ 15-14-710. Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority

§ 15-14-711. Coagents and Successor Agents

§ 15-14-712. Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent

§ 15-14-713. Agent's Acceptance

§ 15-14-714. Agent's Duties

§ 15-14-715. Exoneration of Agent

§ 15-14-716. Judicial Relief

§ 15-14-717. Agent's Liability

§ 15-14-718. Agent's Resignation - Notice

§ 15-14-719. Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-720. Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-721. Principles of Law and Equity

§ 15-14-722. Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities

§ 15-14-723. Remedies Under Other Law

§ 15-14-724. Authority That Requires Specific Grant - Grant of General Authority

§ 15-14-725. Incorporation of Authority - Incorporation by Reference

§ 15-14-726. Construction of Authority Generally

§ 15-14-727. Real Property

§ 15-14-728. Tangible Personal Property

§ 15-14-729. Stocks and Bonds

§ 15-14-730. Commodities and Options

§ 15-14-731. Banks and Other Financial Institutions

§ 15-14-732. Operation of Entity or Business

§ 15-14-733. Insurance and Annuities

§ 15-14-734. Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests

§ 15-14-735. Claims and Litigation

§ 15-14-736. Personal and Family Maintenance

§ 15-14-737. Benefits From Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service

§ 15-14-738. Retirement Plans

§ 15-14-739. Taxes

§ 15-14-740. Gifts

§ 15-14-741. Statutory Form - Power of Attorney

§ 15-14-742. Certification

§ 15-14-743. Uniformity of Application and Construction

§ 15-14-744. Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"

§ 15-14-745. Effect on Existing Powers of Attorney