A power of attorney legally sufficient under this chapter is durable to the extent that durable powers are permitted by sections 21-2081 through 21-2085, or other law of the District of Columbia and the power of attorney contains language such as “This power of attorney will continue to be effective if I become disabled, incapacitated, or incompetent,” showing the intent of the principal that the power granted may be exercised notwithstanding later disability, incapacity, or incompetency.
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(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-147, § 2, 45 DCR 3853; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 143, 47 DCR 520.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-2102.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-147, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 21-2101.
For Law 13-91, see notes following § 21-2101.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act. See 8B Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on WESTLAW.