# Links to Legislation > Links to Legislative Databases Containing Legislation Source: https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks · Updated 28 January 2023 - [This Wiki contains **links to relevant legislation** in the Six (6) Greater States](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#six-6-greater-states-legislation-links) - [California](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#california) - [Texas](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#texas) - [New York](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#new-york) - [Florida](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#florida) - [Illinois](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#illinois) - [Pennsylvania](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationlinks#pennyslvania) ## Six (6) Greater States - Legislation Links Below are links to the ‘main statute’ in each of the [Six (6) Greater States](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/introduction#ca-tx-ny-fl-il-and-pa) and some other handy links. The main statute in each state governs *Powers of Attorney* for [persons](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-person-ie-natural-person) that are not for purposes [excluded](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislation#exclusions) from the ambit of the [legislation](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislation#the-legislation-governs-powers-of-attorney-for-persons). There is no equivalent legislation governing *Powers of Attorney* for [commercial entities](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-commercial-entity). Other legislation may also be relevant to *Powers of Attorney*. ### California [**2011 *Probate Code* Division 4.5 (CA)**](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2011/prob/division-4-5/) [*Probate Code* - Section 20-88 Definitions (CA)](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2009/prob/20-88.html) [2015 *Civil Code* - Division 10- Persons - Part 1 - Persons With Unsound Mind](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2015/code-civ/division-1/part-1/section-38/) [*Probate Code* §811 - Determination of Incapacity to Contract](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-811.html) [*Civil Code* - Civil Division 3 - Obligations Part 4 - Obligations of Agents - (Chapter 2, Title 6)](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2015/code-civ/division-3/part-4/title-6/chapter-2/article-2/) [*Civil Code* - Civil Division 3 - Obligations Part 4 - Agency - (Chapter 2, Title 9)](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2018/code-civ/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-1/article-1/) [§870-884 of the *Probate Code* - *Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act*](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&division=2.&title=&part=20.&chapter=&article=) ### Texas [**Chapter 751**](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.751.htm), [**Chapter 752**](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.752.htm) and [753](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.753.htm) of the *Texas Estates Code* govern [durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#a-durable-power-of-attorney-operates-if-the-principal-lacks-or-may-lack-capacity) *Powers of Attorney.* [Title 6, Chapter 121](https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/2019/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/title-6/chapter-121/), *Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Texas)* dealing with acknowledgements and proofs of written instruments (*relevant to witnessing of [durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#a-durable-power-of-attorney-operates-if-the-principal-lacks-or-may-lack-capacity) Powers of Attorney*) [Title 4, Chapter 2001, *Estates Code, Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act*](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.2001.htm) (*including matters relevant to the [‘statutory’ tasks](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/whatcanagentdo#statutory-tasks-are-contained-in-the-legislation-of-many-states) capable of being assigned to [agents](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent) using shorthand references in a [durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#a-durable-power-of-attorney-operates-if-the-principal-lacks-or-may-lack-capacity) Power of Attorney*) [Title 1, Chapter 22](https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/2019/estates-code/title-1/chapter-22/), *Estates Code*[^1] There is no [legislation](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislation#the-legislation-governs-powers-of-attorney-for-persons) governing [non-durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#non-durable-powers-of-attorney) *Powers of Attorney*, which remain only subject to [common law](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/terms#meaning-of-common-law). ### New York [***General Obligations*, Chapter 24-A, Article 5 Title 15, *Statutory Short Form and Other Powers of Attorney for Financial Planning***](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/A5) [§326, *Real Property Laws* - Revocation to Be Recorded](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/real-property-law/rpp-sect-326.html) [Article 9,l *Real Property Laws*, Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property](https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2019/rpp/article-9/) [§13-A-3.3 *Estates, Powers, Trusts Laws* - Disclosure of Digital Assets](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/estates-powers-and-trusts-law/ept-sect-13-a-3-3.html) [§13-A-3.4 *Estates, Powers, Trusts Laws* - Disclosure of Digital Assets](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/estates-powers-and-trusts-law/ept-sect-13-a-3-4.html) ### Florida [***Florida Power of Attorney Act* , Chapter 709, Part 2, Title XL Real & Personal Property**](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0709/0709.html) [§740.008 *Florida Statutes* Tile XLII - Disclosure of Electronic Communications](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xlii-estates-and-trusts/fl-st-sect-740-008.html) [§740.009 *Florida Statutes* Tile XLII - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xlii-estates-and-trusts/fl-st-sect-740-009.html) [§695.03 *Florida Statutes* - Acknowledgements](https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/florida/statutes/florida_statutes_695-03) [§605.0109 *Florida Statutes* - LLC Power to Create *Power of Attorney*](https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/florida/statutes/florida_statutes_605-0109) ### Illinois [**Illinois 755 ILCS 45 - *Illinois Power of Attorney Act***](http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=2113&ChapterID=60) [*Illinois 755 ILCS 70 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act*](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3728&ChapterID=60) ### Pennyslvania [**Title 20, Chapter 56, Deceased Estates & Fiduciaries, *Pennyslvania Consolidated Statutes***](https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2016/title-20/chapter-56/) [**Searchable version** of Title 20 Chapter 56](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/20/00.056..HTM) [Legislation in form introduced](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiaxsvkl8rwAhXbyjgGHTjyA8QQFjARegQIExAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.palrb.us%2Fpamphletlaws%2F19001999%2F1999%2F0%2Fact%2F0039.pdf&usg=AOvVaw27oKjDUvhLj-QKkHd29tkv) [*Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act*](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2020&sessInd=0&act=72) [^1]: Contains definitions including the definition of “Person”, which is of relevance for example, in the context of consideration of whether a corporation may be appointed as an [agent](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/agentswhatisagent) under a [durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#a-durable-power-of-attorney-operates-if-the-principal-lacks-or-may-lack-capacity) *Power of Attorney*