Delivery of document of gift
Sec. 5. If the gift is made by the donor to a specified donee, the
will, card or other document, or an executed copy thereof, may be
delivered to the donee to expedite the appropriate procedures
immediately after death. Delivery is not necessary to the validity of
the gift. The will, card or other document, or an executed copy
thereof, may be deposited in any hospital, bank or storage facility or
registry office that accepts it for safekeeping or for facilitation of
procedures after death. On request of any interested party upon or
after the donor's death, the person in possession shall produce the
document for examination.
(Formerly: Acts 1969, c.166, s.5.)
Last modified: May 27, 2006