Minnesota § 517.23 MEANING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 517.23 — MEANING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE

Minnesota § 517.23

PartDOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 517CIVIL MARRIAGE

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Minn. Stat. § 517.23 (2026).

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Wherever the term "marriage," "marital," "marry," or "married" is used in Minnesota statute in reference to the rights, obligations, or privileges of a couple under law, the term includes civil marriage, or individuals subject to civil marriage, as established by this chapter. A term subject to this definition must also be interpreted in reference to the context in which it appears, but may not be interpreted to limit or exclude any individual who has entered into a valid civil marriage contract under this chapter.

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Wherever the term "marriage," "marital," "marry," or "married" is used in Minnesota statute in reference to the rights, obligations, or privileges of a couple under law, the term includes civil marriage, or individuals subject to civil marriage, as established by this chapter. A term subject to this definition must also be interpreted in reference to the context in which it appears, but may not be interpreted to limit or exclude any individual who has entered into a valid civil marriage contract under this chapter.