Missouri § 194.230 - Amendment or revocation, procedure.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 194.230 — Amendment or revocation, procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 194.230. Amendment or revocation, procedure.
1. Subject to section 194.240, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 194.220 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
(1) A record signed by:
(a) The donor;
(b) The other person; or
(c) Subject to subsection 2 of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or
(2) A later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.
2. A record signed under paragraph (c) of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section shall:
(1) Be witnessed by at least two adults at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and
(2) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
3. Subject to section 194.240, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 194.220 may revoke the gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or a portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
4. A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
5. A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection 1 of this section.
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(L. 1969 S.B. 43 § 3, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1026, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1139)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 194.230
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 194.230 cover?
Section 194.230 ("Amendment or revocation, procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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