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West Virginia Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
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West Virginia adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act in 2012, codified at W. Va. Code Chapter 39B. Under this framework, a financial power of attorney is durable by default, meaning it survives the principal's incapacity unless the document expressly provides otherwise. Execution requires the principal's signature acknowledged before a notary public. Medical decision-making authority is a separate matter governed by the West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act, W. Va. Code Chapter 16-30, which requires both two witnesses and notarization for a valid medical power of attorney.
What a Power of Attorney Does in West Virginia
A power of attorney is a written document in which a principal grants an agent authority to act on the principal's behalf in financial, legal, or other specified matters. The agent, sometimes called an attorney-in-fact, can manage bank accounts, handle real estate transactions, pay bills, file taxes, manage investments, or perform other tasks the principal authorizes.
West Virginia recognizes several functional types. A general POA covers a broad range of financial and legal matters. A limited or special POA covers a single transaction or a narrow category of acts. A durable POA survives the principal's incapacity. All financial powers of attorney created on or after the effective date of Chapter 39B are governed by that chapter.
An agent under a West Virginia POA is a fiduciary. The agent must act in the principal's best interest, keep records of transactions, and avoid using the principal's assets for personal benefit. A POA ends at the principal's death. Once the principal dies, the personal representative of the estate assumes responsibility, and the agent's authority ceases entirely.
A power of attorney is not a substitute for a will and has no effect after death. For decisions that extend beyond the principal's lifetime, a separate estate plan is required.
Durable Power of Attorney in West Virginia
Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-104, a power of attorney created under Chapter 39B is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. This makes West Virginia a default-durable state, meaning the document automatically survives incapacity without any special language requiring durability.
A principal who wants a non-durable POA must include express language stating that the document terminates upon incapacity. If the document is silent on the question, it remains effective even if the principal later develops dementia, suffers a serious injury, or is otherwise unable to manage their affairs.
This default rule matters because most people who create a POA intend for the document to be most useful precisely when they cannot act for themselves. The default-durable rule removes the risk that a POA inadvertently loses its effect at the moment it is needed most.
A principal may also create a springing POA under W. Va. Code 39B-1-109, which becomes effective only at a future date or upon the occurrence of a specified event, such as the principal's incapacity as determined in writing by a licensed physician or psychologist. This approach keeps the agent's authority dormant until a triggering condition is met.
How to Create a Valid West Virginia Power of Attorney
Signing and Notarization
W. Va. Code 39B-1-105 sets out the execution requirements for a financial power of attorney. The document must be signed by the principal, or signed in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign on the principal's behalf. The signature must then be acknowledged before a notary public or another individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
Two witnesses are not required for a financial POA under Chapter 39B. Notarization alone satisfies the execution requirement. A signature acknowledged before a notary public is presumed to be genuine, which gives third parties confidence to rely on the document.
An out-of-state POA is valid in West Virginia if it was properly executed under the law of the jurisdiction where it was created, consistent with W. Va. Code 39B-1-106. This means a properly executed POA from another UPOAA state will generally be recognized in West Virginia without re-execution.
Third-Party Acceptance
Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-119, a person presented with an acknowledged power of attorney may rely on it in good faith. A third party who relies in good faith on the document is not liable even if the agent exceeds authority or the document is later found to be defective. Financial institutions and other third parties may request a certification from the agent under penalty of perjury, an English translation if needed, or a legal opinion regarding the document's validity. Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-120, a third party who improperly refuses to accept a valid acknowledged POA may face a court order of compliance and an award of attorney's fees.
What a West Virginia Agent Can and Cannot Do
Agent Duties Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-114
W. Va. Code 39B-1-114 imposes fiduciary duties on agents who accept appointment. An agent must:
- Act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known, and otherwise in the principal's best interest.
- Act only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney.
- Act loyally for the principal's benefit, avoiding conflicts of interest.
- Exercise the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances.
- Keep records of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on the principal's behalf.
- Cooperate with any person who has authority to make healthcare decisions for the principal.
- Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan to the extent known and consistent with the principal's best interest.
An agent who accepts appointment but violates these duties may be personally liable for losses caused to the principal. An agent is not required to accept appointment; the duties imposed by W. Va. Code 39B-1-114 apply only to an agent who has accepted appointment, and a named agent who takes no action to accept is not subject to those duties.
Hot Powers Requiring a Specific Grant
W. Va. Code 39B-2-101 lists actions that require an explicit grant of authority in the POA document. A general grant of authority is not enough for these high-stakes powers. An agent must have specific written authorization to:
- Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust.
- Make gifts of the principal's property.
- Create or change rights of survivorship.
- Create or change beneficiary designations.
- Delegate the agent's authority to another person.
- Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity.
- Exercise fiduciary powers the principal holds over another trust or estate.
- Disclaim property or powers of appointment.
- Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal.
These restrictions protect principals from unauthorized transfers of wealth or changes to estate plans. Even when explicitly granted, an agent must exercise these powers consistent with the principal's known objectives.
Medical Power of Attorney in West Virginia
West Virginia law keeps financial and medical authority in separate documents. A financial POA under Chapter 39B does not grant authority over healthcare decisions.
Medical decision-making authority is governed by the West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act, W. Va. Code Chapter 16-30. Under this act, a principal may execute a medical power of attorney to designate a representative to make healthcare decisions when the principal lacks the capacity to do so.
Execution Requirements for a Medical POA
The execution requirements for a medical POA are significantly stricter than those for a financial POA. Under W. Va. Code 16-30-4, a valid advance directive or medical power of attorney must be:
- In writing.
- Signed by the principal, or by another person in the principal's presence at the principal's express direction if the principal is physically unable to sign.
- Dated.
- Signed in the presence of two or more witnesses who are at least 18 years of age.
- Signed and attested by those witnesses, whose signatures must be acknowledged before a notary public.
Both two-witness presence AND notarization are required. This is considerably more formal than the financial POA, which needs only notarization.
Who Cannot Serve as a Witness
Not everyone qualifies as a witness under W. Va. Code 16-30-4. Disqualified witnesses include the person signing on behalf of the principal, anyone related to the principal by blood or marriage, any person expected to inherit from the principal's estate, anyone financially responsible for the principal's medical care, the attending physician, and the designated medical representative named in the document.
Scope of Medical POA Authority
Under W. Va. Code 16-30-6, the medical power of attorney representative may make any and all healthcare decisions on behalf of an incapacitated person, subject to any limitations stated in the document itself. This authority includes accessing medical records, consenting to or refusing treatment, and making end-of-life decisions consistent with the principal's previously expressed wishes. Authority begins when a physician determines the principal lacks capacity and ends if the principal regains capacity.
If a principal wants both financial and medical authority covered, two separate documents are needed: a financial POA under Chapter 39B and a medical POA under Chapter 16-30.
Revoking or Ending a West Virginia Power of Attorney
When a Financial POA Terminates
Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-110, a power of attorney terminates when:
- The principal dies.
- The principal becomes incapacitated, if the POA is not durable.
- The principal revokes the POA.
- The POA provides that it terminates upon a specific event or date, and that event or date occurs.
- The purpose of the POA is accomplished.
An agent's authority terminates separately when the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, resigns, or when the principal revokes the agent's authority. If the principal and agent are spouses, the agent's authority terminates when an action is filed for dissolution, annulment, or legal separation of their marriage, unless the POA expressly provides otherwise.
Revocation Methods
A principal who is not incapacitated may revoke a POA at any time by executing a written revocation and delivering notice to the agent. Executing a new power of attorney does not automatically revoke a prior one unless the new document expressly states that it revokes prior powers of attorney. To avoid confusion, a revocation should be in writing, signed, and delivered to the agent and any institutions relying on the original document.
Good faith protections under W. Va. Code 39B-1-110 protect agents and third parties who act without actual knowledge of a termination. For this reason, prompt written notice of revocation to all relying parties is essential to cut off the agent's apparent authority.
For an overview of how power of attorney law works across all states, see our national Power of Attorney guide.
This page provides general legal information about West Virginia power of attorney laws and is not legal advice. West Virginia estate planning and incapacity planning involve individual circumstances that a licensed attorney can assess. Consult a qualified West Virginia attorney before executing or relying on any power of attorney document.
Last reviewed: May 2026. Governing statutes: W. Va. Code Chapter 39B (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, enacted 2012) and W. Va. Code Chapter 16-30 (West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a power of attorney durable by default in West Virginia?
Yes. Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-104, a power of attorney created under Chapter 39B is durable unless it expressly provides that it terminates upon the principal's incapacity. If the document is silent on the question, it survives incapacity and remains effective.
Does a West Virginia financial power of attorney require witnesses?
No. Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-105, a financial POA requires only that the principal's signature be acknowledged before a notary public. Two witnesses are not required. The separate medical power of attorney under Chapter 16-30, however, requires both two qualifying witnesses and notarization.
What is the difference between a financial POA and a medical POA in West Virginia?
They are separate legal documents governed by different statutes. A financial POA under Chapter 39B authorizes an agent to handle financial and legal matters. A medical POA under Chapter 16-30 authorizes an agent to make healthcare decisions when the principal cannot. A financial POA does not extend to healthcare decisions. If both types of authority are needed, two separate documents must be executed.
What powers require a specific grant in a West Virginia POA?
Under W. Va. Code 39B-2-101, an agent cannot make gifts, create or amend a trust, change beneficiary designations, create survivorship rights, delegate the agent's own authority, or disclaim property unless the POA document specifically grants each of those powers. A general grant of authority is not sufficient for these high-stakes actions.
How do you revoke a power of attorney in West Virginia?
A principal who is not incapacitated may revoke a POA at any time by providing written notice of revocation to the agent. The revocation should also be delivered to any institutions or third parties relying on the document. A new POA does not automatically revoke a prior one unless the new document expressly states it does.
When does a West Virginia power of attorney end?
Under W. Va. Code 39B-1-110, a POA ends when the principal dies, the principal revokes it, a specified termination event or date occurs, or the purpose of the POA is accomplished. A non-durable POA also ends if the principal becomes incapacitated. The agent's authority also terminates separately if the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns.
Can a West Virginia POA be used for real estate transactions?
Yes. An agent may be granted authority over real property transactions under W. Va. Code Chapter 39B. A POA used to convey real property is typically recorded in the county clerk's office of the county where the property is located to provide notice to third parties and to be effective as a recorded instrument under West Virginia land records law.
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§ 16-30-1Short title.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
This article may be cited as the "West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act."
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§ 16-30-3Definitions.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
For the purposes of this article: “Actual knowledge” means the possession of information of the person’s wishes communicated to the health care provider orally or in writing by the person, the person’s medical power of attorney representative, the person’s health care surrogate, or other individuals resulting in the health care provider’s personal cognizance of these wishes. Constructive notice and other forms of imputed knowledge are not actual knowledge. “Adult” means a person who is 18 years of age or older, an emancipated minor who has been established as such pursuant to the provisions of §49-4-115 of this code, or a mature minor.
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§ 16-30-4Executing a living will, medical power of attorney, or combined medical power of attorney and living will.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Any competent adult may execute at any time a living will, medical power of attorney, or combined medical power of attorney and living will. A living will, medical power of attorney, or combined medical power of attorney and living will made pursuant to this article shall be: (1) In writing; (2) executed by the principal or by another person in the principal’s presence at the principal’s express direction if the principal is physically unable to do so; (3) dated; (4) signed in the presence of two or more witnesses eat least 18 years of age; and (5) signed and attested by such witnesses whose signatures and attestations shall be acknowledged before a notary public.
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§ 16-30-6Private decision-making process; authority of living will, medical power of attorney representative and surrogate.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Any capable adult may make his or her own health care decisions without regard to guidelines contained in this article. (b) Health care providers and health care facilities may rely upon health care decisions made on behalf of an incapacitated person without resort to the courts or legal process, if the decisions are made in accordance with the provisions of this article. (c) The medical power of attorney representative or surrogate shall have the authority to release or authorize the release of an incapacitated person's medical records to third parties and make any and all health care decisions on behalf of an incapacitated person, except to the extent that a medical power of attorney representative's authority is clearly limited in the medical power of attorney. (d) The medical power of attorney representative or surrogate's authority shall commence upon a determination, made pursuant to section seven of this article, of the incapacity of the adult.
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§ 39B-1-101Short title.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, and is cited in this chapter as "this act".
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§ 39B-1-102Definitions.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
In this act: (1) "Agent" means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact or otherwise. The term includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent and a person to which an agent's authority is delegated. (2) "Durable," with respect to a power of attorney means not terminated by the principal's incapacity. (3) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities. (4) "Good faith" means honesty in fact. (5) "Incapacity" means inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because the individual: (A) Has an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance; or (B) Is: (i) Detained, including incarcerated in a penal system; or (ii) Outside the United States and unable to return.
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§ 39B-1-104Power of attorney is durable.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
A power of attorney created under this act is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
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§ 39B-1-105Execution of power of attorney.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
A power of attorney must 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 and must be acknowledged by the principal before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
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Cited in 1 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2025
Leading cases: Nelson v. John Doe-Esurance Property & Casualty Claim NJS-010-4277 & 186235605 (District Court, S.D. West Virginia 2025)
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§ 39B-1-106Validity of power of attorney.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complies with §39B-1-105 of this code. (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before the effective date of this act is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state that existed at the time of execution. (c) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with: (1) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney pursuant to §39B-1-107 of this code; or (2) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U. S. C. §1044b. (d) Except as otherwise provided by statute other than this act, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.
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§ 39B-1-109When power of attorney effective.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other record that the event or contingency has occurred. (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a writing or other record by: (1) A physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning of section one hundred two (5) (A) of this article; or (2) An attorney at law, a judge or an appropriate governmental official that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning of section one hundred two (5) (B) of this article.
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§ 39B-1-110Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) A power of attorney terminates when: (1) The principal dies; (2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (3) The principal revokes the power of attorney; (4) The power of attorney provides that it terminates; (5) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or (6) The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney. (b) An agent's authority terminates when: (1) The principal revokes the authority; (2) The agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns; (3) An action is filed for the dissolution or annulment of the agent's marriage to the principal or their legal separation, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides; or (4) The power of attorney terminates. (c) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent's authority is exercisable until the authority terminates pursuant to this section, notwithstanding a lapse of time since the execution of the power of attorney.
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§ 39B-1-114Agent’s duties.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent who has accepted appointment shall: (1) Act in accordance with the principal’s reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal’s best interest; (2) Act in good faith; and (3) Act only within the scope of authority granted in the power of attorney. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent who has accepted appointment shall: (1) Act loyally for the principal’s benefit; (2) Act so as not to create a conflict of interest that impairs the agent’s ability to act impartially in the principal’s best interest; (3) Act with the care, competence and diligence ordinarily exercised by agents in similar circumstances; (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements and transactions made on behalf of the principal; (5) Cooperate with a person that has authority to make health-care decisions for the principal to carry out the principal’s reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, act in the principal’s best interest; and (6) Attempt to preserve the…
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§ 39B-1-119Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) For purposes of this section and section one hundred five of this article, "acknowledged" means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments. (b) A person who in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under the provisions of section one hundred five of this article that the signature is genuine. (c) A person who in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the power of attorney is void, invalid or terminated, that the purported agent's authority is void, invalid or terminated, or that the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent's authority may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid and still in effect, the agent's authority were genuine, valid and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority except as to a conveyance of interests in real property where the principal has previously filed a notice of termination of the power of attorney in the office of the clerk of the county…
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Cited in 1 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2025
Leading cases: Nelson v. John Doe-Esurance Property & Casualty Claim NJS-010-4277 & 186235605 (District Court, S.D. West Virginia 2025)
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§ 39B-1-120Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged statutory form power of attorney.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) In this section, "statutory form power of attorney" means a power of attorney substantially in the form provided in this act or that meets the requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U. S. C. §1044b. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section: (1) A person shall either accept an acknowledged statutory form power of attorney or request a certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel under section one hundred nineteen subsection (d) of this article no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance; (2) If a person requests a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under section one hundred nineteen subsection (d) of this article, the person shall accept the statutory form power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification, translation or opinion of counsel; and (3) A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the statutory form power of attorney presented.
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§ 39B-2-101Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject to: (1) Create, amend, revoke or terminate an inter vivos trust; (2) Make a gift; (3) Create or change rights of survivorship; (4) Create or change a beneficiary designation; (5) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney; (6) Waive the principal’s right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan; (7) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate; or (8) Disclaim property, including a power of appointment. (9) Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications, as defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 2510(12) sent or received by the principal.
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Sources and References
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-101 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act (short title)(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-102 - Definitions(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-104 - Power of attorney is durable(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-105 - Execution of power of attorney(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-106 - Validity of power of attorney(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-109 - When power of attorney effective(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-110 - Termination of power of attorney(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-114 - Agent duties(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-119 - Acceptance of acknowledged statutory form POA(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-1-120 - Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged statutory form(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 39B-2-101 - Authority requiring specific grant(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 16-30-1 - West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act (short title)(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 16-30-3 - Health Care Decisions Act definitions(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 16-30-4 - Execution of advance directives and medical POA(code.wvlegislature.gov)
- W. Va. Code 16-30-6 - Medical POA representative authority(code.wvlegislature.gov)