# 16 Del. C. § 2714: § Â 2714. Delivery of document of gift

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 Del. C. § 2714
- **Heading:** § Â 2714. Delivery of document of gift
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 16 / Chapter 27 / Subchapter II / Section 2714

## Text

If the gift is made by the donor to a specified donee, the will, card or other document of gift, or an executed copy thereof, may be delivered to the donee to expedite the appropriate procedures immediately after death, but delivery is not necessary to the validity of the gift. The will, card or other document of gift, or an executed copy thereof, may be deposited in any hospital, bank or storage facility or registry office that accepts them for safekeeping or for facilitation of procedures after death. On request of any interested party upon or after the donor’s death, the person in possession shall produce the document for examination.

## Nearby sections

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        2710. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2710.md)
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- [16 Del. C. § 2713 § Â
        2713. Manner of executing anatomical gifts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2713.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 2714 § Â
        2714. Delivery of document of gift.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2714.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 2715 § Â
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        2716. Rights and duties at death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2716.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 2717 § Â
        2717. Uniformity of interpretation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2717.md)
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        2721. Requests for anatomical gifts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2721.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 2722 § Â
        2722. Confidentiality requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2722.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 2723 § Â
        2723. Donate Life Delaware Registry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2723.md)
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        2724. Organ donation designation on driver’s license or identification card.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2724.md)
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        2725. Collaboration between departments and organ procurement organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C27_SII_S2725.md)

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