Indiana § 30-5-7-6 - Anatomical gifts, autopsies, or remains disposition
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§ 30-5-7-6. Anatomical gifts, autopsies, or remains disposition
Sec. 6. If a power of attorney authorizes the attorney in fact to:
(1) make an anatomical gift on behalf of the principal;
(2) authorize an autopsy of the principal's remains; or
(3) direct the disposition of the principal's remains;
the anatomical gift, autopsy, or remains disposition shall be considered the act of the principal or of the person who has priority under law to make the necessary decisions. Each person to whom the attorney in fact communicates a direction shall comply with the direction.
As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2.
IC 30-5-8Chapter 8. Reliance Upon a Power of Attorney
30-5-8-1Effect of acts performed under power of attorney 30-5-8-2Presumption of validity; actual knowledge of invalidity 30-5-8-3Signature of attorney in fact as attestation; conclusive proof 30-5-8-4Investigation not required 30-5-8-5Copy of power of attorney; certification 30-5-8-6Concurrent appointments; independent execution 30-5-8-7Reliance on power of attorney; immunity 30-5-8-8Attorney in fact; signature format; recording requirement
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-5-7-6 ("Anatomical gifts, autopsies, or remains disposition") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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