Vermont § 305 - Conveyances effected through power of attorney
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 305 — Conveyances effected through power of attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 305. Conveyances effected through power of attorney
- (a) A deed or other conveyance of lands or of an estate or interest therein, made by virtue
of a power of attorney, shall not be of any effect or admissible in evidence unless
the power of attorney is signed, acknowledged, and recorded in the office where the
deed is required to be recorded. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall limit the enforceability of a power
of attorney which is executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with
the law of that state or jurisdiction. This subsection shall apply retroactively,
except that it shall not affect a suit begun or pending as of July 1, 2010. (Amended 1973, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.); 1995, No. 6, § 1, eff. March 15, 1995; 2009, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 29, 2010; 2023, No. 6, § 322, eff. July 1, 2023; 2023, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. June 6, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 305
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 305 cover?
Section 305 ("Conveyances effected through power of attorney") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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