Georgia § 53-13-15 - Custodian's disclosure under power of attorney.
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§ 53-13-15. Custodian's disclosure under power of attorney.
To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian: A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form; An original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal; A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and If requested by the custodian: A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or Evidence linking the account to the principal. (Code 1981, § 53-13-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 1089, § 1/SB 301.)
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