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ously the property so held shall be distributed one-half as
if one had survived and one-half as if the other had sur-
vived. If there are more than two joint tenants and all of
them have so died the property thus distributed shall be in
the proportion that one bears to the whole number of joint
tenants.

92. Insurance Policies. Where the insured and the
beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have
died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died
otherwise than simultaneously the proceeds of the policy
shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the bene-
ficiary.

93. Sub-title Not Retroactive. This sub-title shall not
apply to the distribution of the property of a person who
has died before June 1, 1941.

94. Sub-title Does Not Apply If Decedent Provides Oth-
erwise. This sub-title shall not apply in the case of wills,
living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein pro-
vision has been made for distribution of property different
from the provisions of this sub-title.

95. Uniformity of Interpretation. This sub-title shall be
so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general pur-
pose to make uniform the law in those states which enact it.

96. Short Title. This sub-title may be cited as the Uni-
form Simultaneous Death Act.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any of the
provisions of this Act or the application thereof to any per-
sons or circumstances is held invalid such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which
can be given effect without the invalid provisions or appli-
cation, and to this end the provisions of this Act are de-
clared to be severable.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted. That all laws or parts
of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1941.

Approved May 26, 1941.