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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 46:2B-18

  • 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
The banking institution may retain a photocopy of the original signed power of attorney presented to it pursuant to subsection f. of section 4 of this act or may retain and rely upon the certified copies of the original as alternatively provided in subsection f. of section 4 and thereafter may rely on such photocopy or certified copy unless or until it receives knowledge or information that requires or permits it not to honor the power of attorney as provided in section 4.

L.1991,c.95,s.9.