15-12-108 NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR; RELATION OF AGENT TO COURT-APPOINTED FIDUCIARY.

TITLE 15

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

CHAPTER 12

UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT

PART 1.

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

15-12-108. Nomination of conservator; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary. (1) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal’s estate for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal’s estate are thereafter commenced.

(2) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal’s estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal’s property, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and the agent’s authority continues unless limited, suspended or terminated by the court.