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EXHIBIT 16
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L. Quirk,
Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may act
without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign and
file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below such
registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ John W. Ballantine Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Lewis A. Burnham Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Linda C. Coughlin Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Donald L. Dunaway Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Robert B. Hoffman Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Donald R. Jones Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Thomas W. Littauer Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Shirley D. Peterson Trustee November 29, 2000
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Kathryn L.
Quirk, Caroline Pearson, and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom may
act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in fact to sign
and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated below
such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments, exhibits,
applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary in connection
with the public offering of shares of Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series.
Signature Title Date
/s/ William P. Sommers Trustee November 29, 2000
