Rhode Island § 18-3-5 - Fiduciaries’ Emergency Act
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 18-3-5 — Fiduciaries’ Emergency Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3-5. Fiduciaries’ Emergency Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-3-5
§ 18-3-5. Power of attorney — Recording.
Any functions delegated pursuant to the authority of § 18-3-3 shall be delegated by written power of attorney, signed before at least one witness, and the power of attorney may be acknowledged and recorded where the instrument or order under which the fiduciary was appointed is recorded, or, if the instrument or order has not been recorded in any town or city in this state, in the office of the recorder of deeds of the town or city in which any property included in the assets of the estate is situated.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1140, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 18-3-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 18-3-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 18-3-5 cover?
Section 18-3-5 ("Fiduciaries’ Emergency Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 18-3-5?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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