Delaware § 2529 - Savings provisions.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 2529 — Savings provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2529. Savings provisions.
(a) An advance health-care directive created before September 30, 2025, is valid if it complies with this chapter or complied at the time of creation with the law of the state in which it was created.
(b) This chapter does not affect the validity or effect of an act done before September 30, 2025.
(c) An individual who assumed authority to act as default surrogate before September 30, 2025, may continue to act as default surrogate until the individual for whom the default surrogate is acting has capacity or the default surrogate is disqualified, whichever occurs first.
70 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 7; 71 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 467, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2529
What does Delaware Code § 2529 cover?
Section 2529 ("Savings provisions.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Delaware § 2529?
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Is this the official text of Delaware law?
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