Voyageur Tax Free Funds N14 Registration statement for investment companies business combination | SEC 1 Sep 06

Exhibit EX-99.16.a.

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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 Michael P. Bishof, David F. Connor 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Patrick P. Coyne
Patrick P. Coyne

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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 Investments Municipal Trust
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust

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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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Thomas L. Bennett
Thomas L. Bennett

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ J. Richard Zecher
J. Richard Zecher

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ John A. Fry
John A. Fry

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Anthony D. Knerr
Anthony D. Knerr

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Ann R. Leven
Ann R. Leven

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Thomas F. Madison
Thomas F. Madison

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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 Investments Municipal Trust
Delaware Pooled Trust
Delaware VIP Trust

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

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 Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Jan L. Yeomans
Jan L. Yeomans

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the Chief Financial Officer of Delaware Investments Family of Funds
listed below (the "Trust"), 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Michael P. Bishof
Michael P. Bishof

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed
below (the "Trust"), hereby constitute and appoint Michael P. Bishof, 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, 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 16, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this
16th day of August 2006.

/s/ Lucinda S. Landreth
Lucinda S. Landreth

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Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Voyageur Tax Free Funds N-14Registration statement for investment companies business combination