Montana Code Annotated
Part 3. Uniform Power of Attorney Act
72-31-354. Agent's certification

72-31-354. Agent's certification. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY
State of .....................................
County of......................................
I, ............................................ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that ......................(Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated ..........................
I further certify that to my knowledge:
(1) the principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated;
(2) if the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;
(3) if I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and
(4) .................................................................
(Insert other relevant statements)
SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
.................     .....
Agent's Signature     Date
................................
Agent's Name Printed
................................
Agent's Address
..................................
Agent's Telephone Number
This document was acknowledged before me on.............,
(Date)
by..................................
(Name of Agent) ............................... (Seal, if any)
Signature of Notary
My commission expires: ........................
This document prepared by:
..............................................................
History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 109, L. 2011.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships

Chapter 31. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Fiduciaries

Part 3. Uniform Power of Attorney Act

72-31-301. Short title

72-31-302. Definitions

72-31-303. Applicability

72-31-304. Power of attorney is durable

72-31-305. Execution of power of attorney

72-31-306. Validity of power of attorney

72-31-307. Meaning and effect of power of attorney

72-31-308. Nomination of conservator or guardian -- relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary

72-31-309. When power of attorney effective

72-31-310. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority

72-31-311. through 72-31-315 reserved

72-31-316. Coagents or successor agents

72-31-317. Reimbursement and compensation of agent

72-31-318. Agent's acceptance

72-31-319. Agent's duties

72-31-320. Exoneration of agent

72-31-321. Judicial relief

72-31-322. Agent's liability

72-31-323. Agent's resignation -- notice

72-31-324. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney

72-31-325. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney

72-31-326. Principles of law and equity

72-31-327. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities

72-31-328. Remedies under other law

72-31-329. through 72-31-335 reserved

72-31-336. Authority that requires specific grant -- grant of general authority

72-31-337. Incorporation of authority

72-31-338. Construction of authority generally

72-31-339. Real property

72-31-340. Tangible personal property

72-31-341. Stocks and bonds

72-31-342. Commodities and options

72-31-343. Banks and other financial institutions

72-31-344. Operation of entity or business

72-31-345. Insurance and annuities

72-31-346. Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests

72-31-347. Claims and litigation

72-31-348. Personal and family maintenance

72-31-349. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service

72-31-350. Retirement plans

72-31-351. Taxes

72-31-352. Gifts

72-31-353. Statutory form power of attorney

72-31-354. Agent's certification

72-31-355. through 72-31-364 reserved

72-31-365. Uniformity of application and construction

72-31-366. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

72-31-367. Effect on existing powers of attorney