California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 9 — Agency, Chapter 1 — Agency in General, Article 1 — Definition of Agency, Section 2296

Any person having capacity to contract may appoint an agent, and any person may be an agent.

Notes

Allows any person who has capacity to contract to appoint an agent and allows any person to serve as an agent. The capacity requirement applies to the person making the appointment, while the provision states broadly that any person may occupy the role of agent once appointed.

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