# KRS § 457.050: 457.050 Execution of power of attorney

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 457.050
- **Heading:** 457.050 Execution of power of attorney
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.050

## Text

457.050 Execution of power of attorney.

(1) A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious

presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name

on the power of attorney. If signed in the principal's conscious presence by another

individual, the reason for this method of signing shall be stated in the power of

attorney.

(2) A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal

acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by

law to take acknowledgments.

## 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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