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Bulletin: CT2017005
Dear Associates:
Effective July 1, 2017, Section 12 of Public Act No. 17-91 replaced the statutory long and short forms of Powers of Attorney by repealing and substituting a new Section 1-351 of the Connecticut Gen. Statutes. This public act:
a) broadens the list of activities that require a power of attorney's specific grant of authority;
b) specifically states that use of forms substantially similar to the statutory forms is allowed to create a statutory power of attorney with the meaning and effect prescribed in the Uniform Power of Attorney Act;
c) revises the statutory forms by adding provisions for digital devices, digital assets, user accounts, electronically stored information, and intellectual property.
P.A. 17-91 along with the new forms are available on the links below.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- Exceptions Manual:
- Forms:
- None