Iowa § 144C.3 - 144C.3 Declaration — designee.
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§ 144C.3. 144C.3 Declaration — designee.
1. A declaration shall name a designee who shall have the sole responsibility and discretion for making decisions concerning the final disposition of the declarant’s remains and the ceremonies planned after the declarant’s death. A declaration may name one or more alternate designees and may include contact information for the designees and alternate designees. 2. A declaration shall not include directives for final disposition of the declarant’s remains and shall not include arrangements for ceremonies planned after the declarant’s death. 3. A designee, an alternate designee, and a third party shall act in good faith and in a manner that is reasonable under the circumstances. 4. A funeral director, an attorney, or any agent, owner, or employee of a funeral establishment, cremation establishment, cemetery, elder group home, assisted living program, adult day services program, or licensed hospice program shall not serve as a designee unless married to the declarant or related to the declarant within the third degree of consanguinity. 5. This section shall not be construed to permit a person who is not licensed pursuant to chapter 156 to make funeral arrangements. 2008 Acts, ch 1051, §8, 22; 2008 Acts, ch 1191, §124; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §46; 2020 Acts, ch 1025, §3 Wed Dec 10 22:57:50 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144C.3 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 144C.3 cover?
Section 144C.3 ("144C.3 Declaration — designee.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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