§ 5250s. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity
(a) A document of gift is 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, the law of this State governs 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of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked. (Added 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 110 - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
§ 5250d. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250e. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250f. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250g. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 5250h. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
§ 5250i. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
§ 5250j. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
§ 5250k. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift
§ 5250l. Search and notification
§ 5250m. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
§ 5250n. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
§ 5250o. Coordination of procurement and use
§ 5250p. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
§ 5250q. Other prohibited acts
§ 5250v. Cooperation between Medical Examiner and procurement organization
§ 5250x. Honoring donor intent
§ 5250y. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 5250z. Relation to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act