North Carolina § 54C-174 - Authority of power of attorney.
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§ 54C-174. Authority of power of attorney.
A savings bank may continue to recognize the authority of an individual holding a power of attorney in writing to manage or to make withdrawals, either in whole or in part, from the deposit account of a customer or member until the savings bank receives written or actual notice of death or of adjudication of incompetency of the member or revocation of the authority of the individual holding the power of attorney. Payment by the savings bank to an individual holding a power of attorney before receipt of the notice is a total discharge of the savings bank's obligation as to the amount so paid. History (1991, c. 680, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54C-174 ("Authority of power of attorney.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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