The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.
W. Va. Code § 39B-1-107
Meaning and effect of power of attorney
Known as the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
The act spans §§ 39–39 (45 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.