RCW 11.125.250
Agent—General authority—When created—When can be modified.
(1) Subject to the provisions of RCW 11.125.240, if a power of attorney grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do or contains words of similar effect, the agent has the general authority described in RCW 11.125.260 through 11.125.410.
(2) An agent has authority described in chapter 209, Laws of 2016 if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in RCW 11.125.270 through 11.125.410 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
(3) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in RCW 11.125.270 through 11.125.410 or a citation to a section of RCW 11.125.270 through 11.125.410 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
(4) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
[ 2016 c 209 § 202.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.125 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
11.125.010 - Short title—2016 c 209.
11.125.030 - Application—Exceptions.
11.125.040 - Power of attorney—Termination.
11.125.050 - Power of attorney—Requirements.
11.125.060 - Power of attorney—Validity.
11.125.070 - Power of attorney—Meaning and effect.
11.125.080 - Conservator of principal's estate or guardian of principal's person.
11.125.090 - Power of attorney—When effective—Principal's personal representative for health care.
11.125.100 - Power of attorney termination—Agent authority termination.
11.125.110 - Coagents—Successor agents—Liability.
11.125.120 - Reimbursement of expenses for agents.
11.125.130 - Accepting appointment as an agent.
11.125.140 - Agents—Duties—Liability—Disclosures.
11.125.150 - Power of attorney provisions relieving agent liability—When allowed.
11.125.160 - Court petition—Who may file—Reasons may file.
11.125.170 - Chapter violations—Agent liability.
11.125.180 - Agent resignation—Procedure.
11.125.190 - Acknowledged power of attorney—When may rely upon—Certification or translation request.
11.125.200 - Acknowledged power of attorney—Acceptance—Refusal to accept.
11.125.210 - Principles of law and equity—Supplemental to chapter.
11.125.220 - Conflicting laws.
11.125.230 - Remedies—Not exclusive.
11.125.240 - Agent—Authority over principal's property.
11.125.250 - Agent—General authority—When created—When can be modified.
11.125.260 - Agent authority—General powers.
11.125.270 - Agent authority—Real property.
11.125.280 - Agent authority—Tangible personal property.
11.125.290 - Agent authority—Stocks, bonds, and financial instruments.
11.125.300 - Agent authority—Banks and financial institutions.
11.125.310 - Agent authority—Operation of a business or entity.
11.125.320 - Agent authority—Insurance and annuities.
11.125.330 - Agent authority—Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
11.125.340 - Agent authority—Claims and litigation.
11.125.350 - Agent authority—Personal and family maintenance.
11.125.360 - Agent authority—Government program and civil and military service benefits.
11.125.370 - Agent authority—Retirement benefits and deferred compensation.
11.125.380 - Agent authority—Taxes.
11.125.390 - Agent authority—Gifts.
11.125.400 - Agent authority—Health care.
11.125.410 - Agent authority—Principal's minor children.
11.125.420 - Death with dignity act.
11.125.430 - Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.
11.125.900 - Application—Uniformity—2016 c 209.