Effect of vacation of office of joint and several attorneys
46 Effect of vacation of office of joint and several attorneys
If a power of attorney appoints 2 or more persons as joint attorneys, the power of attorney is terminated if the office of one or more of the attorneys becomes vacant.
However, such a power of attorney is not terminated if—
the power of attorney provides otherwise, and
at least one of the attorneys or a substitute attorney remains in office.
If a power of attorney appoints 2 or more persons as attorneys either severally or jointly and severally, a vacancy in the office of one or more attorneys does not operate to terminate the power of attorney in relation to the other attorneys.
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