Sec. 13.75.120. Exemptions.
The disposition of the remains of a member of the organized militia under AS 26.05.262, the disposition of the remains of a member of the armed forces under AS 26.10.065(a), and the disposition of the remains of a member of the United States Coast Guard under AS 26.10.065(b) are exempt from this chapter.
Sec. 13.75.190. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “control” means the authority to control disposition; (2) “directions” means (A) instructions for the disposition of a person’s remains; (B) the appointment of an agent to handle the disposition of a person’s remains; or (C) both (A) and (B) of this paragraph; (3) “disposition” means disposition of a decedent’s remains, including […]
Sec. 13.75.195. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Disposition of Human Remains Act.
Sec. 13.90.010. Investments by fiduciaries.
(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of law, except for AS 13.36.300 and the standards of judgment and care established by law, and subject to any express provision or limitation contained in a particular instrument creating the fiduciary relationship, fiduciaries are authorized to acquire and hold securities of an investment company. (b) Whenever an instrument or power […]
Sec. 13.75.030. Form of disposition document.
A disposition document must be in substantially the following form: DISPOSITION DOCUMENTYou can select Part 1, Part 2, or both, by completing the part(s) you select, including providing any signatures indicated. Part 3 contains general statements and a place for your signature. You must sign in front of a notary.PART 1. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT TO […]
Sec. 13.75.040. Agent’s appointment.
The person appointed as an agent in a disposition document may sign the disposition document at any time, but the agent’s authority to act is not effective until the agent signs the instrument.
Sec. 13.75.050. Exercise of authority.
If a person fails to exercise the person’s authority to control disposition under AS 13.75.020 within 48 hours after receiving notification of the decedent’s death or within 48 hours after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, the person may not control the disposition of the decedent’s remains, and the right to control the disposition of […]
Sec. 13.75.060. Certain persons prohibited from control.
If a person is charged with a felonious killing in connection with a decedent’s death and if the funeral director or the cemetery knows about the charge, then the person may not control disposition, and the right to control disposition passes to the person who is next listed in priority under AS 13.75.020.
Sec. 13.75.070. Prohibition of cremation; written instructions.
A person may not authorize cremation for a decedent’s remains if a decedent has left directions in a disposition document that the decedent does not wish to be cremated.
Sec. 13.75.080. Implementation of directions.
(a) The person authorized to control the disposition shall carry out the directions of the decedent to the extent that the decedent’s estate or the person is financially able to carry out the directions. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in AS 13.06 – AS 13.36 (Uniform Probate Code), if a person provides directions in a […]