Indiana § 30-5-2-7 - "Power of attorney"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 30-5-2-7 — "Power of attorney", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-5-2-7. "Power of attorney"
Sec. 7. "Power of attorney" means a writing or other record that grants authority to an attorney in fact or agent to act in place of a principal, whether the term "power of attorney" is used. The term refers to all types of powers of attorney, including durable powers of attorney, except for the following:
(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 credit in connection with a credit transaction.
(2) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity.
(3) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2009, SEC.23.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-5-2-7 (""Power of attorney"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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