Sec. 751.207. WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REFUSAL OF ACCEPTANCE REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who refuses to accept a durable power of attorney under this subchapter shall provide to the agent presenting the power of attorney for acceptance a written statement advising the agent of the reason or reasons the person is refusing to accept the power of attorney.
(b) If the reason a person is refusing to accept a durable power of attorney is a reason described by Section 751.206(2) or (3):
(1) the person shall provide to the agent presenting the power of attorney for acceptance a written statement signed by the person under penalty of perjury stating that the reason for the refusal is a reason described by Section 751.206(2) or (3); and
(2) the person refusing to accept the power of attorney is not required to provide any additional explanation for refusing to accept the power of attorney.
(c) The person must provide to the agent the written statement required under Subsection (a) or (b) on or before the date the person would otherwise be required to accept the durable power of attorney under Section 751.201.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney
Chapter 751 - General Provisions Regarding Durable Powers of Attorney
Subchapter E. Acceptance of and Reliance on Durable Power of Attorney
Section 751.201. Acceptance of Durable Power of Attorney Required; Exceptions
Section 751.203. Agent's Certification
Section 751.204. Opinion of Counsel
Section 751.205. English Translation
Section 751.206. Grounds for Refusing Acceptance
Section 751.207. Written Statement of Refusal of Acceptance Required
Section 751.208. Date of Acceptance
Section 751.209. Good Faith Reliance on Durable Power of Attorney
Section 751.210. Reliance on Certain Requested Information
Section 751.211. Actual Knowledge of Person When Transactions Conducted Through Employees
Section 751.212. Cause of Action for Refusal to Accept Durable Power of Attorney