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64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.\n\nC\n\nA principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1403676,"text":"An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638, or cites the section in which the authority is described.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":1403677,"text":"A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638 or a citation to a section of &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638 incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":1403678,"text":"A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":53464,"edition_id":2,"name":"Authority","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":2,"parent_id":53462,"metadata":{"child_laws":17,"child_structures":0},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:49","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502249,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53464,"identifier":"2","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53462,"edition_id":2,"name":"Uniform Power of Attorney Act","identifier":"16","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":53461,"metadata":{"child_laws":43,"child_structures":4},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:47","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502157,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53462,"identifier":"16","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53461,"edition_id":2,"name":"Powers of Attorney","identifier":"B","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":2,"parent_id":53453,"metadata":{"child_laws":43,"child_structures":5},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:47","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502155,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53461,"identifier":"B","token":"64.2\/IV\/B","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53453,"edition_id":2,"name":"Fiduciaries and Guardians","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":4,"parent_id":53424,"metadata":{"child_laws":215,"child_structures":27},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:39","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:18","permalink":{"id":1501815,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53453,"identifier":"IV","token":"64.2\/IV","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53424,"edition_id":2,"name":"Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries","identifier":"64.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":136,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{"child_laws":776,"child_structures":114},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:27","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:05","permalink":{"id":1499783,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53424,"identifier":"64.2","token":"64.2","url":"\/64.2\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":375956,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1622","catch_line":"Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority","url":"\/64.2-1622\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1622","metadata":false},{"id":375957,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1623","catch_line":"Incorporation of authority","url":"\/64.2-1623\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1623","metadata":false},{"id":375958,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1624","catch_line":"Construction of authority generally","url":"\/64.2-1624\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1624","metadata":false},{"id":375959,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1625","catch_line":"Real property","url":"\/64.2-1625\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1625","metadata":false},{"id":375960,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1626","catch_line":"Tangible personal property","url":"\/64.2-1626\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1626","metadata":false},{"id":375961,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1627","catch_line":"Stocks and bonds","url":"\/64.2-1627\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1627","metadata":false},{"id":375962,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1628","catch_line":"Commodities and options","url":"\/64.2-1628\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1628","metadata":false},{"id":375963,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1629","catch_line":"Banks and other financial institutions","url":"\/64.2-1629\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1629","metadata":false},{"id":375964,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1630","catch_line":"Operation of entity or business","url":"\/64.2-1630\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1630","metadata":false},{"id":375965,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1631","catch_line":"Insurance and annuities","url":"\/64.2-1631\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1631","metadata":false},{"id":375966,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1632","catch_line":"Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests","url":"\/64.2-1632\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1632","metadata":false},{"id":375967,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1633","catch_line":"Claims and litigation","url":"\/64.2-1633\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1633","metadata":false},{"id":375968,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1634","catch_line":"Personal and family maintenance","url":"\/64.2-1634\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1634","metadata":false},{"id":375969,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1635","catch_line":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","url":"\/64.2-1635\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1635","metadata":false},{"id":375970,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1636","catch_line":"Retirement plans","url":"\/64.2-1636\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1636","metadata":false},{"id":375971,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1637","catch_line":"Taxes","url":"\/64.2-1637\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1637","metadata":false},{"id":375972,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1638","catch_line":"Gifts","url":"\/64.2-1638\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1638","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":375956,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1622","catch_line":"Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority","url":"\/64.2-1622\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1622","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":375958,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1624","catch_line":"Construction of authority generally","url":"\/64.2-1624\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1624","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/64.2-1623\/","history_text":"<p>This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?101+ful+CHAP0455\">455<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?101+ful+CHAP0632\">632<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0614\">614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":375959,"section_number":"64.2-1625","catch_line":"Real property","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1625\/"},{"id":375972,"section_number":"64.2-1638","catch_line":"Gifts","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1638\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1502255,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375957,"identifier":"64.2-1623","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1623","url":"\/64.2-1623\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1623\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1623","dublin_core":{"Title":"Incorporation of authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1623","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> An <span class=\"dictionary\">agent<\/span> has authority described in this article if the <span class=\"dictionary\">power of attorney<\/span> refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Real property\" href=\"\/64.2-1625\/\">64.2-1625<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Gifts\" href=\"\/64.2-1638\/\">64.2-1638<\/a>, or cites the section in which the authority is described. <a id=\"paragraph-1403676\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/64.2-1623\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> A reference in a <span class=\"dictionary\">power of attorney<\/span> to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for a subject in &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Real property\" href=\"\/64.2-1625\/\">64.2-1625<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Gifts\" href=\"\/64.2-1638\/\">64.2-1638<\/a> or a <span class=\"dictionary\">citation<\/span> to a section of &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Real property\" href=\"\/64.2-1625\/\">64.2-1625<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Gifts\" href=\"\/64.2-1638\/\">64.2-1638<\/a> incorporates the entire section as if it were set out in full in the <span class=\"dictionary\">power of attorney<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1403677\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/64.2-1623\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> A <span class=\"dictionary\">principal<\/span> may modify authority incorporated by reference. <a id=\"paragraph-1403678\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/64.2-1623\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINCORPORATION OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 64.2-1623)\n\nA. An agent has authority described in this article if the power of attorney\nrefers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the\nsubjects stated in &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638, or cites the\nsection in which the authority is described.\n\nB. A reference in a power of attorney to general authority with respect to the\ndescriptive term for a subject in &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638 or a\ncitation to a section of &#xA7;&#xA7; 64.2-1625 through 64.2-1638 incorporates\nthe entire section as if it were set out in full in the power of attorney.\n\nC. A principal may modify authority incorporated by reference.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-96; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}