Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 19 - Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity

Section 19. (a) A document of gift shall be valid if executed in accordance with:
(1) this chapter;
(2) the laws of the state or country where it was executed; or
(3) 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.
(b) If a document of gift is valid under this section, then this chapter shall govern the interpretation of the document of gift.
(c) 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of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XVI - Public Health

Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Applicability

Section 4 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 5 - Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 6 - Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 7 - Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal

Section 8 - Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation

Section 9 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part

Section 10 - Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part

Section 11 - Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift

Section 12 - Search and Notification

Section 13 - Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine

Section 14 - Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others

Section 15 - Coordination of Procurement and Use

Section 16 - Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited

Section 17 - Other Prohibited Acts

Section 18 - Immunity

Section 19 - Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity

Section 20 - Donor Registry

Section 21 - Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization

Section 22 - Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body Is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner

Section 23 - Compliance With Donor's Decision

Section 24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction

Section 25 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act