{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-32c-2-205","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 32C-2-205","heading":"Tangible personal property.","body":"Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to do all of the following:\n(1)\tDemand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.\n(2)\tSell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or, otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.\n(3)\tGrant a security interest in tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as security for the principal or any entity in which the principal has an ownership interest to borrow money or to pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of (i) a debt of the principal, (ii) a debt guaranteed by the principal, (iii) a debt of any entity in which the principal has an ownership interest, or (iv) a debt guaranteed by any entity in which the principal has an ownership interest.\n(4)\tRelease, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise, a security interest, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property.\n(5)\tManage or conserve tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including all of the following:\na.\tInsuring against liability or casualty or other loss.\nb.\tObtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the property or interest, by litigation or otherwise.\nc.\tPaying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments.\nd.\tMoving the property from place to place.\ne.\tStoring the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment.\nf.\tUsing and making repairs, alterations, or improvements to the property.\n(6)\tChange the form of title of an interest in tangible personal property. (2017-153, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 32C. North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act.","Article 2. Authority."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_32C/GS_32C-2-205.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:00:22Z","sha256":"e659d40eb52a134b1d0a0135015e2905a0c3335517180b35aa3489241b8ee315","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-32c-2-204","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-32c-2-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}