# KRS § 457.030: 457.030 Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.030

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 457.030
- **Heading:** 457.030 Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.030

## Text

457.030 Applicability.

This chapter applies to all powers of attorney except:

(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power,

including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit

transaction;

(2) A power to make health-care decisions including but not limited to health-care

decisions outlined in KRS 311.621 to 311.643, unless the power of attorney

otherwise provides;

(3) Proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with

respect to an entity, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides;

(4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental

subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose, unless the

power of attorney otherwise provides;

(5) A power for reciprocal insurers as detailed in Subtitle 27 of KRS Chapter 304;

(6) A power given by a member of the United States Armed Forces, a person serving as

a merchant seaman, or a person outside the United States in connection with war

activities as detailed in KRS Chapter 384;

(7) A power for the temporary delegation of parental rights as detailed in KRS 403.352

and 403.353; and

(8) A power granted to a motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to KRS 190.030, or an

authorized insurer in this state, or the insurer's agent, for the purpose of facilitating

the transfer of ownership or title to a motor vehicle, regardless of whether such

power is an original, photocopy, or facsimile.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 457.010 457.010 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.010.md)
- [KRS § 457.020 457.020 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.020.md)
- [KRS § 457.030 457.030 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.030.md)
- [KRS § 457.040 457.040 Power of attorney is durable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.040.md)
- [KRS § 457.050 457.050 Execution of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.050.md)
- [KRS § 457.060 457.060 Validity of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.060.md)
- [KRS § 457.070 457.070 Meaning and effect of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.070.md)
- [KRS § 457.080 457.080 Nomination of conservator or guardian -- Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.080.md)
- [KRS § 457.090 457.090 When power of attorney effective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.090.md)
- [KRS § 457.100 457.100 Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.100.md)
- [KRS § 457.110 457.110 Coagents and successor agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.110.md)
- [KRS § 457.120 457.120 Reimbursement and compensation of agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.120.md)
- [KRS § 457.130 457.130 Agent's acceptance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.130.md)
- [KRS § 457.140 457.140 Agent's duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.140.md)

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