§ 34-22-8. Power of attorney given by member of military in time of war.
Any person seventeen (17) years old or over may give a power of attorney to be exercised during the period during which the donor is engaged in active service with the military, air, or naval forces of the United States or in the American merchant marine during any war, declared or undeclared, in which the United States shall be engaged. The power of attorney shall continue in full force and effect until revoked by the donor or by operation of law. The donee of the power of attorney may act for and represent the donor to the extent as authorized in the power of attorney, provided that nothing in §§ 34-22-8 — 34-22-10 shall authorize a donee of a power of attorney given by a minor to sell, mortgage or dispose of the property, real or personal, of the minor.
History of Section.P.L. 1950 (s. s.), ch. 2644, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-22-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 34-22-1. - Disclaimer and renunciation or restriction of power.
Section 34-22-2. - Delivery and recording of disclaimer and renunciation.
Section 34-22-3. - Release of power — Contract not to exercise.
Section 34-22-4. - Means of releasing or contracting not to exercise power.
Section 34-22-5. - Relationship between §§ 34-22-3 and 34-22-4.
Section 34-22-6. - Acts under power of attorney.
Section 34-22-6.1. - When power of attorney not affected by incompetency.
Section 34-22-7. - Good faith payment by attorney acting under invalid power.
Section 34-22-8. - Power of attorney given by member of military in time of war.
Section 34-22-9. - Good faith acts under revoked military member’s power of attorney.
Section 34-22-10. - Notice of death of member of military giving power of attorney.
Section 34-22-11. - Construction of certain powers of appointment created before May 1, 1958.
Section 34-22-12. - Construction of certain powers of appointment created after May 1, 1958.
Section 34-22-13. - Powers as subjecting property to creditors.