Short title; effective date; chapter not retroactive; construction

§ 19–506. Short title; effective date; chapter not retroactive; construction (a) This chapter may be cited as the “District of Columbia Uniform Simultaneous Death Act”. It is in effect in the District of Columbia as of March 28, 1958, and it does not apply to the distribution of property of a person who died before that date. (b) Where there is a conflict or inconsistency between a provision of this chapter and other provisions of this Part or other law, the provision of this chapter controls.