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(a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the lifetime of a donor to be effective.
(b) On or after the death of an individual, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift regarding the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by:
(1) A person authorized to make or object to the making of the anatomical gift; or
(2) A person to which the gift could pass under § 4-509 of this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 4-511 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/estates-and-trusts/md-code-est-and-trst-sect-4-511/
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