N.D. Cent. Code § 6-08.5-05
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6-08.5-05. Refusal to accept power of attorney - Immunity
Official statutory text
6-08.5-05. Refusal to accept power of attorney - Immunity
1. A financial service provider may refuse to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if
the financial service provider has a good faith belief to suspect the principal is or may
be the victim or target of financial exploitation by the agent or individual acting for or
with the agent.
2. A financial service provider, or an employee, officer, or director of a financial service
provider, is immune from all criminal, civil, and administrative liability for refusing to
accept a power of attorney or for accepting a power of attorney under this section and
for actions taken in furtherance of that determination if the determination was based on
a good faith belief financial exploitation occurred, was attempted, or was being
attempted.
1. A financial service provider may refuse to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if
the financial service provider has a good faith belief to suspect the principal is or may
be the victim or target of financial exploitation by the agent or individual acting for or
with the agent.
2. A financial service provider, or an employee, officer, or director of a financial service
provider, is immune from all criminal, civil, and administrative liability for refusing to
accept a power of attorney or for accepting a power of attorney under this section and
for actions taken in furtherance of that determination if the determination was based on
a good faith belief financial exploitation occurred, was attempted, or was being
attempted.
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