§ 37:1-1 Marriages and civil unions
§ 37:1-1.1 Findings, declarations regarding same-sex marriage
§ 37:1-1.2 Findings, declarations
§ 37:1-1.3 Marriage, civil union, fundamental right, race, shall not infringe
§ 37:1-2 Necessity of marriage or civil union license; “licensing officer” defined
§ 37:1-3 Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained
§ 37:1-4 Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity
§ 37:1-6 Prohibition of issuance of marriage, civil union license to minor
§ 37:1-7 Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union
§ 37:1-8 Testimony under oath by applicants as to legality of proposed marriage or civil union; witnesses; perjury
§ 37:1-9 When issuance of license prohibited
§ 37:1-10 Common law and other marriages without license; validity
§ 37:1-11 Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense
§ 37:1-12 Fees; disposition in cities of first class
§ 37:1-12.1 Additional fee
§ 37:1-12.2 Trust fund to aid victims of domestic violence
§ 37:1-12.3 Rules and regulations
§ 37:1-13 Authorization to solemnize marriages and civil unions
§ 37:1-13.1 Marriages solemnized by municipal magistrate or magistrate of municipal court; validation
§ 37:1-13.2 Marriages solemnized by judge of court of record; validation
§ 37:1-14 Certain marriages validated
§ 37:1-15 Solemnizing without presentation of license; disorderly persons offense
§ 37:1-16 Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury
§ 37:1-17 Marriage or civil union license; information provided
§ 37:1-17.1 License and certificate of marriage or civil union; transmittal
§ 37:1-17.2 Delayed reports; filing; contents; affidavits; evidence
§ 37:1-17.3 Entry into marriage, civil union by proxy under certain conditions
§ 37:1-18 Penalty for false certificate
§ 37:1-19 Penalty; how recovered
§ 37:1-27 Tests; information; distribution by issuer of marriage or civil union licenses
§ 37:1-28 Findings, declarations concerning civil unions
§ 37:1-29 Definitions relative to civil unions
§ 37:1-30 Criteria for establishment of civil union
§ 37:1-31 Legal benefits, protections, responsibilities of civil union couples equal to those of married couples
§ 37:1-32 Legal benefits, protections, responsibilities of spouses which apply in like manner to civil union couples; list not exclusive
§ 37:1-33 References to marital or spousal relationships to include civil unions
§ 37:1-34 Validity of civil unions entered into in foreign jurisdictions
§ 37:1-35 Rules and regulations; guidance on replying to form questions
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 37 > Chapter 1 - Certain Marriages or Civil Unions Prohibited

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • licensing officer: means , as to cities of the first class, the city clerk. See New Jersey Statutes 37:1-2
  • magistrate: includes any judge, municipal magistrate or officer or other person having the powers of a committing magistrate. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes "affirmation. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.