This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
(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., § 21-2118.
D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 18 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