Hawaii Revised Statutes
551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act
551E-2 Applicability.

§551E-2 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except:
(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction;
(2) A power to make health care decisions;
(3) A power created by a legal parent or legal guardian placing the care of a minor or a disabled adult under another person;
(4) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity; and
(5) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose. [L 2014, c 22, pt of §1]

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 30. Guardians and Trustees

551E. Uniform Power of Attorney Act

551E-1 Definitions.

551E-2 Applicability.

551E-3 Power of attorney.

551E-4 Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.

551E-5 Effective date of power of attorney.

551E-6 Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.

551E-7 Co-agents and successor agents.

551E-8 Reimbursement and compensation of agent.

551E-9 Agent's acceptance.

551E-10 Agent's duties.

551E-11 Exoneration of agent.

551E-12 Judicial relief.

551E-13 Agent's liability.

551E-14 Agent's resignation; notice.

551E-15 Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.

551E-16 Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.

551E-17 Principles of law and equity.

551E-18 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

551E-19 Remedies under other law.

551E-31 Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority.

551E-32 Incorporation of authority.

551E-33 Construction of authority generally.

551E-34 Real property.

551E-35 Tangible personal property.

551E-36 Stocks and bonds.

551E-37 Commodities and options.

551E-38 Banks and other financial institutions.

551E-39 Operation of entity or business.

551E-40 Insurance and annuities.

551E-41 Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.

551E-42 Claims and litigation.

551E-43 Personal and family maintenance.

551E-44 Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.

551E-45 Retirement plans.

551E-46 Taxes.

551E-47 Gifts.

551E-51 Statutory form power of attorney.

551E-52 Agent's certification.

551E-61 Uniformity of application and construction.

551E-62 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

551E-63 Effect on existing powers of attorney.