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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 205. Unless the power of attorney provides otherwise, language in a power granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to do all of the following:
(a) Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.
(b) Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.
(c) Grant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal.
(d) Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce, by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.
(e) Manage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including all of the following:
(i) Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss.
(ii) Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise.
(iii) Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments.
(iv) Moving the property from place to place.
(v) Storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment.
(vi) Using and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property.
(f) Change the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 556. Powers of Appointment § 556.305 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-556-powers-of-appointment/mi-comp-laws-556-305/
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