2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 710-B: REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT
22 §2957. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

§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; [2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

B. The laws of the state or country where it was executed; or [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. [2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

[ 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.

[ 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of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.

[ 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).