Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to:
(1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;
(2) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident to real property;
(3) Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real property as security to borrow money or pay, renew or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;
(4) Release, assign, satisfy or enforce by litigation or otherwise a mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien or other claim to real property which exists or is asserted;
(5) Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including:
(A) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;
(B) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise;
(C) Paying, assessing, compromising or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with such taxes or assessments; and
(D) Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor and making repairs or alterations to the real property;
(6) Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right;
(7) Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, and hold and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including:
(A) Selling or otherwise disposing of such stocks, bonds or other property;
(B) Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion or similar right with respect to such stocks, bonds or other property; and
(C) Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;
(8) Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and
(9) Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.
(P.A. 15-240, S. 27; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 27, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Section 1-350. - Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
Section 1-350a. - Definitions.
Section 1-350b. - Applicability.
Section 1-350c. - Power of attorney is durable.
Section 1-350d. - Execution of power of attorney.
Section 1-350e. - Validity of power of attorney.
Section 1-350f. - Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
Section 1-350g. - Nomination of conservator in power of attorney.
Section 1-350h. - When power of attorney effective.
Section 1-350i. - Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.
Section 1-350j. - Coagents and successor agents.
Section 1-350k. - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Section 1-350l. - Agent's acceptance.
Section 1-350m. - Agent's duties.
Section 1-350n. - Exoneration of agent.
Section 1-350o. - Judicial relief.
Section 1-350p. - Agent's liability.
Section 1-350q. - Agent's resignation. Notice.
Section 1-350r. - Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 1-350s. - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
Section 1-350t. - Principles of law and equity.
Section 1-350u. - Laws applicable to financial institutions or other entities.
Section 1-350v. - Remedies under other law.
Section 1-351. - Authority that requires specific grant. Grant of general authority.
Section 1-351a. - Incorporation of authority.
Section 1-351b. - Construction of authority, generally.
Section 1-351c. - General authority with respect to real property.
Section 1-351d. - General authority with respect to tangible personal property.
Section 1-351e. - General authority with respect to stocks and bonds.
Section 1-351f. - General authority with respect to commodities and options.
Section 1-351g. - General authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions.
Section 1-351h. - General authority with respect to operation of entity or business.
Section 1-351i. - General authority with respect to insurance and annuities.
Section 1-351j. - General authority with respect to estates, trusts and other beneficial interests.
Section 1-351k. - General authority with respect to claims and litigation.
Section 1-351l. - General authority with respect to personal and family maintenance.
Section 1-351n. - General authority with respect to retirement plans.
Section 1-351o. - General authority with respect to taxes.
Section 1-351p. - General authority with respect to gifts.
Section 1-352. - Power of attorney short form, long form and optional information form.
Section 1-352a. - Agent's certification.
Section 1-353. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 1-353a. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 1-353b. - Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Section 1-362. - Validity of substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-363. - Meaning and effect of substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-364. - Reliance on substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-365. - Obligation to accept substitute decision-making document.
Section 1-366. - Remedies under other law.
Section 1-367. - Uniformity of application and construction.