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O.C.G.A. § 10-6b-9: Commerce and Trade — O.C.G.A. § 10-6b-9

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A power of attorney takes effect when signed unless the principal sets a future date or event. If effectiveness depends on the principal's incapacity, a doctor, psychologist, attorney, judge, or official must certify it in writing.

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