EX-99.16.A 11 poa.htm poa.htm
EX-99(16)(a)
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 23rd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Patrick P. Coyne                                      
Patrick P. Coyne
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 23rd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Thomas L. Bennett                                           
Thomas L. Bennett
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21 day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ John A. Fry                                           
John A. Fry
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 23rd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Anthony D. Knerr                                           
Anthony D. Knerr
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21 day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Lucinda S. Landreth                                           
Lucinda S. Landreth
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Ann R. Leven                                           
Ann R. Leven
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Thomas F. Madison                                           
Thomas F. Madison
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Janet L. Yeomans                                           
Janet L. Yeomans
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O’Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ J. Richard Zecher                                           
J. Richard Zecher
 

 
 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
I, the Chief Financial Officer of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, and David P. O’Connor, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-14, including any and all pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements, with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund into the Fund, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any self regulatory organization.  I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 23rd  day of February, 2011.
 
/s/ Richard Salus                                           
Richard Salus