§2957. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity
1.
Validity of document.
A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with:
A.
This chapter;
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
B.
The laws of the state or country where it was executed; or
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
C.
The laws of the state or country where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, has a place of residence or was a national at the time the document of gift was executed.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
2.
Law of State governs.
If a document of gift is valid under this section, the law of this State governs the interpretation of the document of gift.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
3.
Presumption.
A person may presume that a document of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).