(a) Sections 40-15B-1 to 40-15B-12, inclusive, of this chapter do not apply with respect to a decedent who dies before January 1, 2008, nor with respect to a decedent who dies after December 31, 2007, if the decedent continuously lacked testamentary capacity from January 1, 2008, until the date of death.

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(b) Notwithstanding the preceding, Sections 40-15B-1 to 40-15B-12, inclusive, of this chapter shall apply with respect to a decedent to whom the provisions would not otherwise apply if the decedent expressly and unambiguously directs that the provisions shall apply to such decedent.