This article applies to an anatomical gift or to an amendment to, revocation of or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-19-2

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Anatomical gift: means a donation of all or part of a human body, to take effect after the donor's death, for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. See West Virginia Code 16-19-3
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Refusal: means a record created under §. See West Virginia Code 16-19-3
  • Revocation: means the affirmative declaration of the potential donor's withdrawal of their decision to make or not make a document of gift. See West Virginia Code 16-19-3