Nebraska Statutes 23-1825. Organ and tissuedonations; legislative findings
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The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to facilitate organ and tissue donations pursuant to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and thereby to increase the availability of organs and tissues for medical transplantation. To accomplish these purposes, the following constitutes the procedure to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues from donors under the jurisdiction of a coroner within a time period compatible with the preservation of such organ or tissue for the purpose of transplantation.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 23-1825
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.