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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A power of attorney which satisfies the requirements of § 18-16-2(b) is not prevented from being a statutory short form power of attorney, as that phrase is used in the sections of this chapter, by the fact that it also contains additional language which:
(1) Eliminates from the power of attorney one or more of the powers enumerated in one or more of the constructional sections of this chapter with respect to a subdivision of the statutory short form power of attorney not eliminated from the form by the principal;
(2) Supplements one or more of the powers enumerated in one or more of the constructional sections in this chapter with respect to a subdivision of the statutory short form power of attorney not eliminated from the form by the principal, by specifically listing additional powers of the agent; or
(3) Makes some additional provision that is not inconsistent with the other provisions of the statutory short form power of attorney.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 18. Fiduciaries § 18-16-12. Additional provisions authorized in form - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-18-fiduciaries/ri-gen-laws-sect-18-16-12/
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