Known as the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
The act spans §§ 28–28 (49 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 2021 Ark. App. 353 - PROGRESSIVE ELDERCARE SERVICES-DREW, INC., D/B/A BELLE VIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER; Progressive Eldercare Services, Inc.; Advanced Practice Solutions, LLC; Procare Therapy Services, LLC; Southern Administrative Services, LLC; Ponthie Holdings, LLC; Professional Nursing Solutions, LLC; CarePlus Staffing Services, LLC; Ross Ponthie; John Ponthie; And Marlene Hensley, in Her Capacity as Administrator of Belle View Estates Rehabilitation and Care Center v. ANGELA EVERETT, AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAVARN TURNER, AND ON BEHALF OF THE WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF LAVARN TURNER (2021)
Most recently applied in 2023 Ark. App. 351 - Ashton Place Health and Rehab, LLC v. Joyce Russell, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of June Marie Pelham, and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of June Marie Pelham (August 2023)
Acts 1981, No. 659, 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 58–702; Acts 2011, No. 805, § 1.
(1) An agent has authority described in this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in §§ 28-68-204 — 28-68-217 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
(2) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in §§ 28-68-204 — 28-68-217 or a citation to a section of §§ 28-68-204 — 28-68-217 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
(3) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
