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N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-1502n

Construction--all other matters

2014-09-22

§ 5-1502N. Construction--all other matters. In a statutory short form\npower of attorney, the language conferring general authority with\nrespect to "all other matters" must be construed to mean that the\nprincipal authorizes the agent to act as an alter ego of the principal\nwith respect to any and all possible matters and affairs which are not\nenumerated in sections 5-1502A to 5-1502M, inclusive, of this title, and\nwhich the principal can do through an agent; provided, however, that\nsuch authority shall not include authorization for the agent to\ndesignate a third party to act as agent for the principal or to make\nmedical or other health care decisions for the principal, except as\notherwise provided in subdivision one of section 5-1502K of this title.\n

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