Indiana § 30-5-3-1 - Rules of law; interpretation and application; conflict with terms of power
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§ 30-5-3-1. Rules of law; interpretation and application; conflict with terms of power
Sec. 1. The rules of law contained in this article shall be interpreted and applied to the terms of a power of attorney to implement the intent of the principal and the purposes of the power of attorney. If the rules of law conflict with the terms of the power of attorney, the terms of the power of attorney control unless the rules of law clearly prohibit or restrict what the terms of the power of attorney purport to authorize.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-5-3-1 ("Rules of law; interpretation and application; conflict with terms of power") 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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