EX-99 8 ex99-16a.txt EXHIBIT 99.16A Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Jude T. Driscoll ------------------------------ Jude T. Driscoll
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware VIP Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Walter P. Babich ------------------------------ Walter P. Babich
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. John H. Durham ------------------------------ John H. Durham
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. John A. Fry ------------------------------ John A. Fry
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware VIP Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Anthony D. Knerr ------------------------------ Anthony D. Knerr
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Ann R. Leven ------------------------------ Ann R. Leven
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Thomas F. Madison ------------------------------ Thomas F. Madison
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Joseph H. Hastings, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Jan L. Yeomans ------------------------------ Jan L. Yeomans
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust
Delaware POWER OF ATTORNEY Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) I, the Chief Financial Officer of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Jude T. Driscoll, Richelle S. Maestro and Walter P. Babich, 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, all Registration Statements of the Trust on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and 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. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after August 21, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 21st day of August 2003. Joseph H. Hastings ------------------------------ Joseph H. Hastings
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Investments Family of Funds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware Group Adviser Funds Voyageur Insured Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds I Voyageur Investment Trust Delaware Group Equity Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds Delaware Group Equity Funds III Voyageur Mutual Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Voyageur Mutual Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds V Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust