History. Code 1981, § 10-6B-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 435, § 2-1/HB 221; Ga. L. 2018, p. 520, § 4/HB 897; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1112, § 10/SB 365.
The 2018 amendments.
The first 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, substituted the present provisions of paragraph (a)(2) for the former provisions, which read: “Attested in the presence of the principal by one or more competent witnesses; and”; substituted the present provisions of paragraph (a)(3) for the former provisions, which read: “Attested in the presence of the principal before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to administer oaths who is not a witness for purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection.”; and substituted the present provisions of subsection (b) for the former provisions, which read: “All signatures and attestations required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be performed and conducted in the presence of all parties provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section.” The second 2018 amendment, effective May 8, 2018, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “this subsection” for “this Code section” in paragraph (a)(3).
Editor’s notes.
For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 04.09.20.01, 06.30.21.02, 07.22.21.02, 08.19.21.02, and 09.20.21.02.
A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.
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