[Editor's note: This section is effective January 1, 2023.] (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, this article 23 applies to an original estate planning document created before, on, or after January 1, 2023.
This article 23 does not apply to an original estate planning document of a creator whoselocation is known to the custodian unless the creator fails to take possession of the document and the custodian has complied with the requirements of section 15-23-105.
A custodian that complies with the provisions of this article 23 concerning an original estateplanning document is not subject to the requirements of the "Unclaimed Property Act", article 13 of title 38, concerning that original document.
Nothing in this article 23 abrogates the duties imposed by sections 15-10-111 and 15-11516.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1229), ch. 252, p. 2436, § 1, effective January 1, 2023. L. 2020: (1) amended, (HB 20-1368), ch. 293, p. 1441, § 1, effective July 13.