California § 4202 - A principal may designate more than one attorney-in-fact in one or more powers of

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§ 4202. A principal may designate more than one attorney-in-fact in one or more powers of

(a) A principal may designate more than one attorney-in-fact in one or more powers of attorney. (b) Authority granted to two or more attorneys-in-fact is exercisable only by their unanimous action. (c) If a vacancy occurs, the remaining attorneys-in-fact may exercise the authority conferred as if they are the only attorneys-in-fact. (d) If an attorney-in-fact is unavailable because of absence, illness, or other temporary incapacity, the other attorneys-in-fact may exercise the authority under the power of attorney as if they are the only attorneys-in-fact, where necessary to accomplish the purposes of the power of attorney or to avoid irreparable injury to the principal’s interests. (e) An attorney-in-fact is not liable for the actions of other attorneys-in-fact, unless the attorney-in-fact participates in, knowingly acquiesces in, or conceals a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another attorney-in-fact.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4202 cover?

Section 4202 ("A principal may designate more than one attorney-in-fact in one or more powers of") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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