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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Leslie E. Bains whose signature appears below, does hereby constitute
and appoint Allan S. Mostoff, David J. Harris, and Robert Lamont, each
individually, her true and lawful attorneys and agents, with power of
substitution or resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute
any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, each individually, may
deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to enable Republic Funds,
Republic Advisor Funds Trust and Republic Portfolios (the "Trusts"), to comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("Acts"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of any and all amendments to the Trusts' Registration
Statements on Form N-1A pursuant to said Acts, including specifically, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to
sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, Leslie E. Bains, as Trustee
of the Trusts, any and all such amendments filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under said Acts, and any other instruments or documents
related thereto and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said
attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.
Date: June 30, 2000
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Leslie E. Bains
