This chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except:
History. Code 1981, § 10-6B-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 435, § 2-1/HB 221; Ga. L. 2018, p. 520, § 3/HB 897; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-10/HB 865; Ga. L. 2022, p. 611, § 2-1/HB 752.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, deleted the subsection (a) designation; substituted the present provisions of paragraph (3) for the former provisions, which read: “A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity;”; substituted the present provisions of paragraph (5) for the former provisions, which read: “Transaction specific powers of attorney, including, but not limited to, powers of attorney under Chapter 6 of this title; and”; substituted “; and” for the period at the end of paragraph (6); added paragraph (7); and deleted former subsection (b), which read: “A power of attorney shall not authorize an agent to create a will.”
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, added paragraphs (5), (7), and (8) and redesignated former paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as present paragraphs (6), (9), and (10) respectively, and substituted “A power that grants” for “Powers of attorney that only grant” in paragraph (6).
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added “, including but limited to, mental health care decisions” at the end of paragraph (2).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6B - Georgia Power of Attorney
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-6B-4. Power of Attorney Is Durable
§ 10-6B-5. Execution of Power of Attorney
§ 10-6B-6. Validity of Power of Attorney; Effect of Copy
§ 10-6B-9. When Power of Attorney Effective
§ 10-6B-11. Designation of Coagents; Role of Successor Agent; Notification of Violation
§ 10-6B-13. Agent’s Acceptance of Appointment
§ 10-6B-17. Agent’s Liability to Principal
§ 10-6B-18. Resignation of Agent
§ 10-6B-20. Liability for Refusal to Accept Power of Attorney
§ 10-6B-21. Principles of Law and Equity
§ 10-6B-22. Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities