Title 1 — Title 1: Provisions of General Application

Sec. 1-350. Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act. Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, may be cited as the “Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act”. (P.A. 15-240, S. 1; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effecti…

Sec. 1-350a. Definitions. As used in sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive: (1) “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney in fact, or otherwise. Agent includes an original agent, coagent, succes…

Sec. 1-350b. Applicability. The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, apply to all powers of attorney except: (1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connecti…

Sec. 1-350c. Power of attorney is durable. A power of attorney created under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. (P.A. 15-240, S. 4; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effectiv…

Sec. 1-350d. Execution of power of attorney. A power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious physical presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney and witnessed by two …

Sec. 1-350e. Validity of power of attorney. (a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complies with section 1-350d. (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complie…

Sec. 1-350f. Meaning and effect of power of attorney. The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the po…

Sec. 1-350g. Nomination of conservator in power of attorney. (a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or conservator of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate o…

Sec. 1-350h. When power of attorney effective. (a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney …

Sec. 1-350i. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority. (a) A power of attorney terminates when: (1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) The principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) The power of…

Sec. 1-350j. Coagents and successor agents. (a) A principal may designate two or more persons to act as coagents. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides by use of the word “severally” in the power of attorney that each agent acting alone is able to exercise the power con…

Sec. 1-350k. Reimbursement and compensation of agent. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. (P.A. 15-240, S.…

Sec. 1-350l. Agent's acceptance. Once a power of attorney is delivered, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduc…

Sec. 1-350m. Agent's duties. (a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (1) Act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations, and, if such expectations are unknown, make reasonable efforts to ascertain the …

Sec. 1-350n. Exoneration of agent. A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision: (1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of du…

Sec. 1-350o. Judicial relief. (a) The following persons may petition a court in accordance with subsection (d) of section 45a-175 to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (1) The principal or the agent; (2) A guardian, conservat…

Sec. 1-350p. Agent's liability. An agent that violates sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to: (1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violat…

Sec. 1-350q. Agent's resignation. Notice. Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated: (1) To the conservator of the estate, the conservator of th…

Sec. 1-350r. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney. (a) For purposes of this section and section 1-350s, “acknowledged” means purportedly verified before a notary public, a commissioner of the Superior Court or other individual authorized to take acknowle…

Sec. 1-350s. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subs…

Sec. 1-350t. Principles of law and equity. Unless displaced by a provision of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, the principles of law and equity supplement the provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. (P.A. 15-240, S. 21; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effec…

Sec. 1-350u. Laws applicable to financial institutions or other entities. The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, do not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with the provisions o…

Sec. 1-350v. Remedies under other law. The remedies under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this state, other than sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. (P.A. 15-240, S. 23; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P…

Sec. 1-351. Authority that requires specific grant. Grant of general authority. (a) An agent under a power of attorney may perform the activities listed in this subsection on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants t…

Sec. 1-351a. Incorporation of authority. (a) An agent has authority described in sections 1-351 to 1-351p, inclusive, if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in sections 1-351c to 1-351p, inclusive, or cite…

Sec. 1-351b. Construction of authority, generally. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in sections 1-351c to 1-351p, inclusive, or that grants to an agent authority to perform all act…

Sec. 1-351c. General authority with respect to real property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to: (1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as…

Sec. 1-351d. General authority with respect to tangible personal property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to: (1) Demand, buy, receive, acc…

Sec. 1-351e. General authority with respect to stocks and bonds. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to: (1) Buy, sell and exchange stocks and bonds; (2) …

Sec. 1-351f. General authority with respect to commodities and options. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options authorizes the agent to: (1) Buy, sell, exchange, assign, se…

Sec. 1-351g. General authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to: (1) C…

Sec. 1-351h. General authority with respect to operation of entity or business. Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting ge…

Sec. 1-351i. General authority with respect to insurance and annuities. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to: (1) Continue, pay the premium or ma…

Sec. 1-351j. General authority with respect to estates, trusts and other beneficial interests. (a) For purposes of this section, “estate, trust or other beneficial interest” means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow or custodianship or a fund from which…

Sec. 1-351k. General authority with respect to claims and litigation. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to: (1) Assert and maintain before a court …

Sec. 1-351l. General authority with respect to personal and family maintenance. (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to: (1) Perform the…

Sec. 1-351m. General authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. (a) For purposes of this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service” means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a federal …

Sec. 1-351n. General authority with respect to retirement plans. (a) For purposes of this section, “retirement plan” means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal …

Sec. 1-351o. General authority with respect to taxes. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to: (1) Prepare, sign and file federal, state, local and foreign income, gi…

Sec. 1-351p. General authority with respect to gifts. (a) For purposes of this section, a gift “for the benefit of” a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under 26 …

Sec. 1-352. Power of attorney short form, long form and optional information form. (a)(1) A document substantially in the form of either the short form, as set forth in subdivision (2) of this subsection, or the long form, as set forth in subdivision (3) of this subsection, may b…

Sec. 1-352a. Agent's certification. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney. AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THEVALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEYAND AGENT'S AUTHORITY State of ______________________________ County of ___________…

Sec. 1-353. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing the provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it. (P…

Sec. 1-353a. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, modify, limit, and supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 et seq., but do not modify, limit, or supersede…

Sec. 1-353b. Effect on existing powers of attorney. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, on and after October 1, 2016, said sections apply to: (1) A power of attorney created before, on, or after October 1, 2016; (2) A judicial proceeding conce…

Secs. 1-354 to 1-359. Reserved for future use. PART II CONNECTICUT UNIFORM RECOGNITION OF SUBSTITUTEDECISION-MAKING DOCUMENTS ACT

Sec. 1-360. Short title: Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act. Sections 1-360 to 1-369, inclusive, may be cited as the “Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act”. (P.A. 17-91, S. 1.)

Sec. 1-361. Definitions. As used in sections 1-360 to 1-369, inclusive: (1) “Decision maker” means a person authorized to act for an individual under a substitute decision-making document, whether denominated a decision maker, agent, attorney-in-fact, proxy or representative or b…

Sec. 1-362. Validity of substitute decision-making document. (a) A substitute decision-making document for property executed outside this state is valid in this state if, when the document was executed, the execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the docu…

Sec. 1-363. Meaning and effect of substitute decision-making document. The meaning and effect of a substitute decision-making document and the authority of the decision maker are determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the document or, if no jurisdiction is indicat…