{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4263","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4263","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4.5. POWERS OF ATTORNEY [4000. - 4545.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.5"},{"name":"PART 2. POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY [4100. - 4310.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Attorneys-in-Fact [4200. - 4266.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.5/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Authority of Attorneys-in-Fact [4260. - 4266.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.5/part-2/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A power of attorney may grant authority to the attorney-in-fact by incorporating powers by reference to another statute, including, but not limited to, the following:</p><p>(1) Powers of attorneys-in-fact provided by the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/4400\">4400</a>)).</p><p>(2) Powers of guardians and conservators provided by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/2350\">2350</a>) and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/2400\">2400</a>) of Part 4 of Division 4.</p><p>(3) Powers of trustees provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/16200\">16200</a>) of Part 4 of Division 9.</p><p>(b) Incorporation by reference to another statute includes any amendments made to the incorporated provisions after the date of execution of the power of attorney.</p>","text":"(a) A power of attorney may grant authority to the attorney-in-fact by incorporating powers by reference to another statute, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Powers of attorneys-in-fact provided by the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 4400)). (2) Powers of guardians and conservators provided by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2350) and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2400) of Part 4 of Division 4. (3) Powers of trustees provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16200) of Part 4 of Division 9. (b) Incorporation by reference to another statute includes any amendments made to the incorporated provisions after the date of execution of the power of attorney.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/authority-of-attorneys-in-fact-4263","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}