New Jersey § 37:1-29 Definitions relative to civil unions.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 37:1-29 — Definitions relative to civil unions.

New Jersey § 37:1-29

Title 37MARRIAGES AND MARRIED PERSONS

This text of New Jersey § 37:1-29 (Definitions relative to civil unions.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Jersey primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 37:1-29 (2026).

Text

2.As used in this act: "Civil union couple" means two persons who have established a civil union pursuant to this act. "Civil union license or civil union certificate" means a document that certifies that the persons named on the license or certificate have established a civil union in this State in compliance with this act. "Civil union" means the legally recognized union of two eligible individuals of the same sex established pursuant to this act. Parties to a civil union shall receive the same benefits and protections and be subject to the same responsibilities as spouses in a marriage. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services. "One partner in a civil union couple" means a person who has established a civil union pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.2006

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

2. As used in this act: "Civil union couple" means two persons who have established a civil union pursuant to this act. "Civil union license or civil union certificate" means a document that certifies that the persons named on the license or certificate have established a civil union in this State in compliance with this act. "Civil union" means the legally recognized union of two eligible individuals of the same sex established pursuant to this act. Parties to a civil union shall receive the same benefits and protections and be subject to the same responsibilities as spouses in a marriage. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services. "One partner in a civil union couple" means a person who has established a civil union pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.2006,c.103,s.2.