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. 13.75.010. Directions by decedent.
(a) A person may provide directions for the disposition of the person’s remains by placing the directions in a disposition document. The directions may include or be limited to designating an agent to control the disposition of the person’s remains. (b) A disposition document must be signed by the person and acknowledged before a notary […]
Sec. 13.75.020. Persons authorized to control disposition.
(a) The following persons, in the priority listed, may control disposition of a decedent’s remains: (1) a person designated in a disposition document as the disposition agent for the decedent; (2) a person serving, or nominated by the decedent in the decedent’s will to serve, as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate, if the […]