Statute – “The authority to alienate, acquire, encumber, or lease a thing must be given expressly. Neither the property nor its location need be specifically described.” (§ 2996)

Definition – “A mandate is a contract by which a person, the principal, confers authority on another person, the mandatary, to transact one or more affairs for the principal.” (§ 2989)

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public Recommended