Guam § 83107 - Rights and Duties at Death.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 83107 — Rights and Duties at Death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83107. Rights and Duties at Death.
(a) The donee may accept or reject the gift. If the donee accepts a gift
of the entire body, he may, subject to the terms of the gift, authorize
embalming and the use of the body in funeral services. If the gift is of a part
of the body, the donee, upon the death of the donor and prior to embalming,
shall cause the part to be removed without unnecessary mutilation. After
removal of the part, custody of the remainder of the body vests in the
surviving spouse, next of kin, or other persons under obligation to dispose
of the body.
(b) The time of death shall be determined by a physician who attends
the donor at his death, or, if none, the physician who certifies the death. The
physician shall not participate in the procedures for removing or trans-
planting a part.
(c) A person who acts in good faith in accordance with the terms of this
Chapter or the anatomical gift laws of a sate of the United States or a
foreign country is not liable for damages in any civil action or subject to
prosecution in any criminal proceeding for his act.
(d) The provisions of this Chapter are subject to the laws of this
Territory prescribing powers and duties with respect to autopsies.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 83107 cover?
Section 83107 ("Rights and Duties at Death.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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