Tennessee § 68-30-101 - Short title.
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§ 68-30-101. Short title.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.” Acts 2007, ch. 428, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former §§ 68-30-101 , 68-30-102 , 68-30-104 , 68-30-106 , and 68-30-108 – 68-30-117 (Acts 1969, ch. 35, §§ 1, 3, 5, 7-9; T.C.A., §§ 53-4201, 52-4202, 53-4204, 53-4206, 53-4208, 53-4209, 53-42-101 , 53-42-102 , 53-42-104 , 53-42-106 , 53-42-108 , 53-42-109 ; Acts 1983, ch. 84, § 1; Acts 1986, ch. 885, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1987, ch. 118, §§ 1, 3; 1990, ch. 1024, §§ 33, 34; Acts 1997, ch. 413, § 2-4; Acts 1999, ch. 49, § 1; Acts 2001, ch. 404, § 2; 2004, ch. 808, § 1-3; Acts 2005, ch. 348, § 1), concerning the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, was repealed by Acts 2007, ch. 428, § 1, effective July 1, 2007, and was replaced by the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act. For current provisions concerning the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act, see title 68, ch. 30, part 1. Cross-References. Organ and tissue donor registry, § 4-3-2011 . Power of attorney for health care decisions, § 34-6-204 . Textbooks. Tennessee Forms (Robinson, Ramsey and Harwell), Nos. 4-103, 4-403, 4-404. Law Reviews. Helping Your Clients with End-of-Life Directives: Who Will Decide? (Charles M. Key), 42 Tenn B.J. 13 (2006). Living Wills, Organ Donation, and Durable Powers of Attorney (John K. Fockler), 23 No. 1 Tenn. B.J. 23 (1987). Comparative Legislation. Anatomical gifts: Ala. Code § 22-19-40 et seq. Ark. Code § 20-17-601 et seq. Ga. O.C.G.A. § 44-5-140 et seq. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 311.165 et seq. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-39-101 et seq. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 194.210 et seq. N.C. § 130A-412.3 et seq. Va. Code § 32.1-289.2 et seq. Cited: Davis v. Davis, 842 S.W.2d 588, 1992 Tenn. LEXIS 400 (Tenn. 1992); Seals v. H & F, Inc., 301 S.W.3d 237, 2010 Tenn. LEXIS 12 (Tenn. Jan. 15, 2010). Collateral References. 22A Am. Jur. 2d Dead Bodies § 86 et seq. Dead bodies 1.
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