72-17-105. Legislative findings. (1) The legislature finds that the use of anatomical gifts, including the donation of organs or tissue, for the purpose of transplantation is of great interest to the citizens of Montana and may save or prolong the life or improve the health of extremely ill and dying persons. The creation of a statewide organ and tissue donation registry is crucial to facilitate timely and successful organ and tissue procurement.
(2) The legislature further finds that continuing education of the existence and maintenance of a statewide organ and tissue donation registry is in the best interest of the people of Montana.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 230, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 17. Anatomical Gift Act
72-17-103. Uniformity of interpretation
72-17-105. Legislative findings
72-17-106. Statewide organ and tissue donation registry
72-17-108. Coordination of procurement and use
72-17-109. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act