A power of attorney legally sufficient under this chapter is durable to the extent that durable powers are permitted by sections 21-2081 through 21-2085 , or other law of the District of Columbia and the power of attorney contains language such as “This power of attorney will continue to be effective if I become disabled, incapacitated, or incompetent,” showing the intent of the principal that the power granted may be exercised notwithstanding later disability, incapacity, or incompetency.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-147, § 2, 45 DCR 3853; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 143, 47 DCR 520.)
1981 Ed., § 21-2102.
D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment.
Durable power of attorney generally, see § 21-2101 et seq.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 21 - Uniform General Power of Attorney
§ 21–2101. Statutory form of power of attorney
§ 21–2102. Durable power of attorney
§ 21–2103. Construction of powers generally
§ 21–2104. Construction of power relating to real property transactions
§ 21–2105. Construction of power relating to tangible personal property transactions
§ 21–2106. Construction of power relating to stock and bond transactions
§ 21–2107. Construction of power relating to commodity and option transactions
§ 21–2108. Construction of power relating to banking and other financial institution transactions
§ 21–2109. Construction of power relating to business operating transactions
§ 21–2110. Construction of power relating to insurance transactions
§ 21–2111. Construction of power relating to estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactions
§ 21–2112. Construction of power relating to claims and litigation
§ 21–2113. Construction of power relating to personal and family maintenance
§ 21–2115. Construction of power relating to retirement plan transactions
§ 21–2116. Construction of power relating to tax matters