W. Va. Code § 39B-2-106
Stocks and bonds
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 39B — Uniform Power of Attorney Act · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 39B-2-106, Stocks and bonds, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2386128
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(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to:
(1) Buy, sell and exchange stocks and bonds;
(2) Establish, continue, modify or terminate an account with respect to stocks and bonds;
(3) Pledge stocks and bonds as security to borrow, pay, renew or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal;
(4) Receive certificates and other evidences of ownership with respect to stocks and bonds; and
(5) Exercise voting rights with respect to stocks and bonds in person or by proxy, enter into voting trusts and consent to limitations on the right to vote.