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Terms Used In Iowa Code 520.3

  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
520.3 Office of attorney — foreign office.
The principal office of such attorney shall be maintained at such place as is designated
by the subscribers in the power of attorney; provided that, where the principal office of such attorney is located in another state, the commissioner of insurance shall not issue a certificate of authority, or license, as provided in this chapter unless such attorney shall hold a license or certificate of authority from the insurance department of such other state.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9085; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §520.3]
Referred to in §520.14