This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among the states enacting it.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 202, 48 DCR 2087.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act (1993 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 5 - Simultaneous Deaths; Uniform Law
§ 19–502. Requirement of survival by 120 hours under probate laws
§ 19–503. Requirement of survival by 120 hours under governing instruments
§ 19–504. Co-owners with right of survivorship; requirement of survival by 120 hours
§ 19–505. Evidence of death or status