§ 39-10-4. Replacement of attorney on termination of power.
If the attorney shall die or resign or be removed, the corporation, individual, or partnership shall make a new appointment, as provided in § 39-10-2, and file a copy with the secretary of state as provided in § 39-10-3, so that at all times there shall be within the state an attorney authorized as provided in § 39-10-2; and no power of attorney shall be revoked until after like power shall have been given to some competent person and a copy thereof filed as provided in § 39-10-3.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 160, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 189, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 217, § 4; G.L. 1938,
ch. 391, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 39-10-4; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 111.