Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a power of attorney terminates on the death of the principal. (b) The death of a principal who has executed a written power of attorney does not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to the attorney in fact or other person who, without actual knowledge of the death of the principal, acts in good faith under the power. Unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, an action taken under this subsection binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest. (c) The death of a principal who executes a written power of attorney does not revoke or terminate the power of attorney as to authority granted under one (1) or more of the following: (1) IC 30-5-5-14 (a)(2). (2) IC 30-5-5-14 (a)(3). (3) IC 30-5-5-14 (a)(5). (4) IC 30-5-5-14 (a)(7). (5) IC 30-5-5-16 (b)(5). (6) IC 30-5-5-16 (b)(6). (7) IC 30-5-5-16 (b)(7). An action taken under this subsection binds the principal and the principal's successors in interest, unless the action is inconsistent with a written directive executed by the principal before the principal's death. The authority of the attorney in fact under subdivisions (1) through (4) is limited to the tax periods prior to and including the date of the principal's death and terminates upon the appointment of a personal representative under IC 29-1 . (d) Notice from the United States Department of Defense of the death of a principal who has given a power of attorney is official notice of the death of the principal. A report or listing of the principal's being missing or missing in action does not do any of the following: (1) Constitute and may not be interpreted as actual notice of the death of the principal. (2) Terminate the power of attorney. IC 30-5-11 Chapter 11. Electronic Powers of Attorney 30-5-11-1 Purpose of chapter; presumptions 30-5-11-2 Exclusive authority; application of other statutes 30-5-11-3 Definitions 30-5-11-4 Creation of electronic power of attorney 30-5-11-4.1 Certain powers of attorney created in reliance on supreme court order 30-5-11-4.3 Certain electronic powers of attorney created in reliance on supreme court order 30-5-11-4.5 Electronic power of attorney; witnesses; self-proving clauses; presence requirement 30-5-11-4.7 Electronic power of attorney; form of self-proving clause 30-5-11-4.9 Admissibility of recordings and images 30-5-11-5 Amendment of electronic power of attorney; revocation of electronic power of attorney 30-5-11-6 Maintenance, receipt, and transfer of electronic power of attorney 30-5-11-7 Delivery of electronic power of attorney following death of principal 30-5-11-8 "Destroy"; destruction of electronic power of attorney 30-5-11-9 Affidavit of regularity 30-5-11-10 Prima facie evidence of validity 30-5-11-11 "Digital asset"; "electronic communication"; "custodian"; "user"; "transaction in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce"; exclusive authority
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