{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-21-2602.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 21-2602.02","heading":"Incorporation of authority.","body":"(a)\nAn agent has authority described in this subchapter if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 or cites the section in which the authority is described.\n\n(b)\nA reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 or a citation to a section of §§ 21-2602.04 through 21-2602.17 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.\n\n(c)\nA principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.","path":["Title 21. Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]","Chapter 26. Uniform Power of Attorney Act.","Subchapter II. Authority."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/21-2602.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"de4a29ed9f9800e2104b7cdb0321423828135009212fb224c572c330b021b021","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-21-2602.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-21-2602.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}