Statutes – Uniform Power of Attorney Act (W.V.C. § 39B-1-101 – § 39B-4-103)

Definition – “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used (§ 39B-1-102(7)).

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment is necessitated by way of a licensed notary to be considered legally binding (§ 39B-1-105)