In a statutory power of attorney the language granting power with respect to retirement plan transactions empowers the agent to:
(1) Select payment options under any retirement plan in which the principal participates, including plans for self-employed individuals;
(2) Designate beneficiaries under those plans and change existing designations;
(3) Make voluntary contributions to those plans;
(4) Exercise the investment powers available under any self-directed retirement plan;
(5) Make “rollovers” of plan benefits into other retirement plans;
(6) If authorized by the plan, borrow from, sell assets to, and purchase assets from the plan; and
(7) Waive the right of the principal to be a beneficiary of a joint or survivor annuity if the principal is a spouse who is not employed.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-147, § 2, 45 DCR 3853.)
1981 Ed., § 21-2115.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 15 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