Laws

Statutes – Georgia Power of Attorney Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-6B-1 -10-6B-23)

Definition – “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to a person to act in the place of an individual, whether or not such term is used (§ 10-6B-2(7)).

Signing Requirements – Must be signed in the presence of at least one (1) witness and an officer who is authorized to attest registrable instruments, e.g., a notary public or another type of official mentioned in § 44-2-15 of the Georgia Code (§ 10-6B-5).