Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense
50 U.S.C. § 4022: Power of attorney
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while in military service; or received a call or order to report for military service; or was notified by an official of the Department of Defense that the person could receive a call or order to report for military service; designates the servicemember’s spouse, parent, or other named relative as the servicemember’s attorney in fact for certain, specified, or all purposes; and expires by its terms after the servicemember entered a missing status. A power of attorney executed by a servicemember may not be extended under subsection (a) if the document by its terms clearly indicates that the power granted expires on the date specified even though the servicemember, after the date of execution of the document, enters a missing status.
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