EX-99 8 ex99-q.txt EX99-Q.TXT Exhibit-99.(q) [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Jude T. Driscoll ------------------------- Jude T. Driscoll DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. John A. Fry ------------------------- John A. Fry DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Anthony D. Knerr ------------------------- Anthony D. Knerr DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Voyageur Insured Funds Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Voyageur Investment Trust Voyageur Mutual Funds Voyageur Mutual Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds III Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Ann R. Leven ------------------------- Ann R. Leven DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Voyageur Insured Funds Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Voyageur Investment Trust Voyageur Mutual Funds Voyageur Mutual Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds III Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Thomas F. Madison ------------------------- Thomas F. Madison DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Voyageur Insured Funds Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Voyageur Investment Trust Voyageur Mutual Funds Voyageur Mutual Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds III Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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, Richelle S. Maestro and Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Jan L. Yeomans ------------------------- Jan L. Yeomans DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Voyageur Insured Funds Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Voyageur Investment Trust Voyageur Mutual Funds Voyageur Mutual Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds III Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc. [LOGO OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS(SM)] POWER OF ATTORNEY 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 Michael P. Bishof, 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 February 17, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 17th day of February 2005. Michael P. Bishof ------------------------- Michael P. Bishof DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Delaware Group Adviser Funds Delaware Group Cash Reserve Delaware Group Equity Funds I Delaware Group Equity Funds II Delaware Group Equity Funds III Delaware Group Equity Funds IV Delaware Group Equity Funds V Delaware Group Foundation Funds Delaware Group Global & International Funds Delaware Group Government Fund Delaware Group Income Funds Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust Delaware Group Tax-Free Fund Delaware Group Tax-Free Money Fund Delaware Pooled Trust Delaware VIP Trust Voyageur Insured Funds Voyageur Intermediate Tax-Free Funds Voyageur Investment Trust Voyageur Mutual Funds Voyageur Mutual Funds II Voyageur Mutual Funds III Voyageur Tax Free Funds Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Arizona Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Colorado Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Florida Insured Municipal Income Fund Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund III, Inc.