Texas Estates Code
§ 751.201 — ACCEPTANCE OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
ES § 751.201Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part P. DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Ch. 751. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Art. E. ACCEPTANCE OF AND RELIANCE ON DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Statute text
View on source(a)Unless one or more grounds for refusal under Section 751.206 exist, a person who is presented with and asked to accept a durable power of attorney by an agent with authority to act under the power of attorney shall:
(1)accept the power of attorney; or
(2)before accepting the power of attorney:
(A)request an agent's certification under Section 751.203 or an opinion of counsel under Section 751.204 not later than the 10th business day after the date the power of attorney is presented, except as provided by Subsection (c); or
(B)if applicable, request an English translation under Section 751.205 not later than the fifth business day after the date the power of attorney is presented, except as provided by Subsection (c).
(b)Unless one or more grounds for refusal under Section 751.206 exist and except as provided by Subsection (c), a person who requests:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.