Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 15-14-604 - Duration of agency - amendment and revocation - resignation of agent(1) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1198), ch. 422, p. 422, § 9, effective January 1, 2010.)(2) Any agency created by an agency instrument continues until the principal ceased to exist, regardless of the length of time that elapses, unless the agency instrument states an earlier termination date. The principal may amend or revoke the agency instrument at any time and in any manner that is communicated to the agent or to any other person who is related to the subject matter of the agency. Any agent who acts in good faith on behalf of the principal within the scope of an agency instrument is not liable for any acts that are no longer authorized by reason of an amendment or revocation of the agency instrument until the agent receives actual notice of the amendment or revocation. An agency may be temporarily continued under the conditions specified in section 15-14-607.(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1198), ch. 422, p. 422, § 9, effective January 1, 2010.)(4) Any agent acting on behalf of a principal under an agency instrument has the right to resign under the terms and conditions stated in the agency instrument. If the agency instrument does not specify the terms and conditions of resignation, an agent may resign by notifying the principal, or the principal's receiver, custodian, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, or similar representative if one has been appointed, in writing of the agent's resignation. The agent shall also notify in writing the successor agent, if any, and all reasonably ascertainable third parties who are affected by the resignation. In all cases, any party who receives notice of the resignation of an agent is bound by such notice.L. 94: Entire part added, p. 1071, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1198), ch. 106, p. 422, § 9, effective 1/1/2010.