Alabama § 26-1A-202 - Incorporation of Authority.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-1A-202 — Incorporation of Authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-1A-202. Incorporation of Authority.
(a) An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in Sections 26-1A-204 through 26-1A-217 or cites the section in which the authority is described.
(b) A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in Sections 26-1A-204 through 26-1A-217 or a citation to a section of Sections 26-1A-204 through 26-1A-217 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.
(c) A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-1A-202 ("Incorporation of Authority.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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