EXHIBIT 17
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ ROBERT G. DAVIS JULY 19, 2000
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Robert G. Davis Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN, the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Robert G. Davis, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ MICHAEL J. C. ROTH JULY 19, 2000
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Michael J. C. Roth Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Michael J. C. Roth, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Treasurer of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in her capacity as the
Treasurer of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ SHERRON A. KIRK JULY 19, 2000
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Sherron A. Kirk Date
Treasurer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Sherron A. Kirk, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that she executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ DAVID G. PEEBLES JULY 19, 2000
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David G. Peebles Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared David G. Peebles, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ ROBERT L. MASON JULY 19, 2000
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Robert L. Mason Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Robert L. Mason, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
-------------------------
Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ RICHARD A. ZUCKER JULY 19, 2000
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Richard A. Zucker Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Richard A. Zucker, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in her capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ BARBARA B. DREEBEN JULY 19, 2000
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Barbara B. Dreeben Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Barbara B. Dreeben, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that she executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in his capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ MICHAEL F. REIMHERR JULY 19, 2000
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Michael F. Reimherr Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Michael F. Reimherr, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that he executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF: TEXAS
COUNTY OF: BEXAR
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned Trustee of USAA
STATE TAX-FREE TRUST, a Delaware business trust, (the "Trust"), constitutes and
appoints Michael J. C. Roth, David G. Peebles, Michael D. Wagner, and Mark S.
Howard, and each of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities to sign registration statements in her capacity as a
Trustee of the Trust on any form or forms filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Investment Trust Act of 1940 and any and all amendments thereto,
with all exhibits, instruments, and other documents necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/S/ LAURA T. STARKS JULY 19, 2000
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Laura T. Starks Date
Trustee
On this 19 day of July, 2000, before me, PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN , the undersigned
Notary Public, personally appeared Laura T. Starks, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the above Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that she executed it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
My Commission Expires: /s/ PATRICIA M. MCCLAIN
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Notary Public
August 17, 2003 State of Texas
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Notary Public
State of Texas
Patricia M. McClain
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
August 17, 2003
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