If I’m helping a friend with her land use permit application, would I be considered a representative or is this a role that only an attorney can fill?
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If I’m helping a friend with her land use permit application, would I be considered a representative or is this a role that only an attorney can fill?
We’re in the process of completing the referenced application, and I would like to know if I would be considered a “representative?” I would also like to be able to assist her at the hearing once the application is submitted but am not certain whether this is legally acceptable or not?
Asked on November 23, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have been given the authority by a friend to assist her with a land permit application, you essentially are an authorized agent with respect to the specific task that you are assisting her on. Since you are an authorized agent for her on the land use permit application, you are her representative as a matter of law.
In order to make sure that there are no questions as to your authority to assist your friend on the application, you and she should consider having a real estate attorney prepare power of attorney signed by the friend setting forth your authority to act on her behalf as to the land use permit application.
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