Cal. PROB § 4263
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 4263, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(a) A power of attorney may grant authority to the attorney-in-fact by incorporating powers by reference to another statute, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Powers of attorneys-in-fact provided by the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 4400)).
(2) Powers of guardians and conservators provided by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2350) and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2400) of Part 4 of Division 4.
(3) Powers of trustees provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16200) of Part 4 of Division 9.
(b) Incorporation by reference to another statute includes any amendments made to the incorporated provisions after the date of execution of the power of attorney.
(1) Powers of attorneys-in-fact provided by the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 4400)).
(2) Powers of guardians and conservators provided by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2350) and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2400) of Part 4 of Division 4.
(3) Powers of trustees provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16200) of Part 4 of Division 9.
(b) Incorporation by reference to another statute includes any amendments made to the incorporated provisions after the date of execution of the power of attorney.
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