§ 28-68-313 - Appointment of successor attorney.

28-68-313. Appointment of successor attorney.

(a) If the attorney in fact or any successor dies, ceases to act, refuses or is unable to serve, resigns, fails to maintain or replace a bond, or is removed for cause by a court, a successor attorney in fact may be appointed by the principal.

(b) If the principal, without having revoked the power of attorney, fails or is unable to appoint a successor within a reasonable time, a judge of the court which approved the power may appoint a successor unless precluded from doing so by provisions of the original power of attorney.

(c) The appointment of a successor attorney in fact shall be in writing.

(d) If the appointment is by the principal, it is subject to approval by a judge of the court which approved the original power.

(e) The original and certified copies of the appointment of the successor shall be filed and recorded as required for an original power of attorney.