Signing Requirements
The principal is required to authorize in the presence of a notary public. If the agent includes the optional Agent Certification then their signature must be acknowledged as well.[1][2]
Definition of “Durable”
“Durable”, with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity.[3]
Definition of “Power of Attorney”
“Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used.[4]
Statutory Form
The Montana state legislature has created a sample statutory form for powers of attorney at § 72-31-353.