AS 13.26.350. When Statutory Form Power
of Attorney is Not Affected By Disability or Incompetence of Principal.
(a) The subsequent disability or incompetence of a principal
does not revoke or terminate the authority of an attorney-in-fact who acts
under a power of attorney in a writing executed by a principal if the writing
contains the words "This power of attorney shall become effective upon the
disability of the principal," or contains the words "This power of
attorney shall not be affected by the subsequent disability of the
principal," or words substantially similar showing the intent of the
principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding the
principal's subsequent disability, incompetence, or uncertainty as to whether
the principal is dead or alive.
(b) An act done by an attorney-in-fact under a power granted in
a power of attorney under AS 13.26.332 - 13.26.344 during a period of disability,
incompetence, or uncertainty as to whether the principal is dead or alive has
the same effect and enures to the benefit of and
binds a principal and the principal's distributees,
devisees, legatees, and personal representatives as if the principal were
competent and not disabled. If a conservator is later appointed for the
principal, during the continuance of the appointment the attorney-in-fact shall
account to the conservator rather than to the principal. The conservator has
the same power the principal would have if the principal were not disabled or
incompetent to revoke, suspend, or terminate the power of attorney.