Virginia § 38.2-2417 - Continuance of power; revocation

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-2417 — Continuance of power; revocation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 38.2-2417. Continuance of power; revocation

The power of an attorney-in-fact to bind the fidelity and surety insurer as surety within the authority conferred by a power of attorney recorded pursuant to subsection A of § 38.2-2416, shall, unless the power of attorney is otherwise limited, continue for the agency until the expiration of the power of attorney or until the power is revoked by the insurer's sealed written instrument duly acknowledged for recordation and admitted to record in the county or corporation in which the power of attorney is recorded.

Code 1950, § 38-340; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-654; 1986, c. 562; 2004, c. 357.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-2417

What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-2417 cover?

Section 38.2-2417 ("Continuance of power; revocation") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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