Reference Title: persons under disability

AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 14-5104.01; RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 14, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 14-5104.01, to read:

14-5104.01 . Military member power of attorney; definition

A. A MILITARY MEMBER WHO IS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD OR WARD MAY DELEGATE TO ANOTHER PERSON, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, ANY POWERS THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN HAVE REGARDING CARE, CUSTODY OR PROPERTY OF THE MINOR CHILD OR WARD, EXCEPT THE POWER TO CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION OF THE MINOR CHILD OR WARD.

B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "MILITARY MEMBER" MEANS AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE OR MARINES, OR A MEMBER OF THE RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES OR FUNCTIONS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TITLE 10 OR 32, UNITED STATES CODE.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 25, 1997.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 28, 1997.