Maryland Statutes
Estates and Trusts
Title 17 - Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 17-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 17-102 - Agent Not Required to Make Disclosures Except on Request of Court or Certain Parties - (a) Except as otherwise provided in a power of attorney,...

Section 17-103 - Petition for Construction of Power of Attorney - (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe...

Section 17-104 - Statutory Form Mandatory; Violations; Penalties - (a) A person may not require an additional or different...

Section 17-105 - Durable Power of Attorney - (a) In this section, “durable power of attorney” means a...

Section 17-106 - Revocation or Termination of Power of Attorney - (a) (1) The death, disability, or incompetence of a principal...

Section 17-107 - Effect of Power of Attorney Executed by Member of Armed Services - If any member of the armed services of the United...

Section 17-108 - General Consideration - (a) A power of attorney executed in this State is...

Section 17-109 - Scope of Title; Exceptions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 17-110 - Requirements - (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section,...

Section 17-111 - When Power Becomes Effective - (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed, unless...

Section 17-112 - Termination - (a) A power of attorney terminates when: (1) The principal...

Section 17-113 - Duties of Agent - (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent...

Section 17-114 - Reimbursement for Expenses; Compensation - (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent...

Section 17-115 - Construction With Other Laws - This title does not supersede other laws applicable to financial...

Section 17-116 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the Maryland General and...

Subtitle 2 - Statutory Forms

Section 17-201 - Statutory Form - (a) A document substantially in one of the forms set...

Section 17-202 - Statutory Form -- Personal Financial Power of Attorney - MARYLAND STATUTORY FORM PERSONAL FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT INFORMATION...

Section 17-203 - Statutory Form -- Limited Power of Attorney - MARYLAND STATUTORY FORM LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY...

Section 17-204 - Statutory Form -- Agent's Certification of Validity and Authority - The following optional form may be used by an agent...