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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any federally insured financial institution presented with an original or certified true copy of a power of attorney, procuration, or mandate that is sufficient to authorize the named agent, representative, or mandatary to transact business in a deposit account, with a certificate of deposit, or with other funds on deposit, or sufficient to authorize access to a safe deposit box, may rely on the authority designated in the power of attorney, procuration, or mandate as being in full force and effect, unless an officer of the federally insured financial institution receives written notice that the power of attorney, procuration, or mandate has been revoked, modified, or terminated, and the institution has had reasonable opportunity to act on it.
(2) For the purposes of this Section, “written notice” shall mean a court order or other writing indicating that the power of attorney, procuration, or mandate has been revoked, modified, or terminated, including a termination pursuant to Civil Code Article 3024.
B. A federally insured financial institution shall not be liable for transactions or activity by an agent, representative, or mandatary occurring prior to the receipt of written notice and a reasonable opportunity to act on it.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 6, § 311.1. Powers of attorney, procuration, and mandate; written notice of revocation - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-6-sect-311-1.html
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