Rhode Island General Laws 15-3.1-1. Definitions

(1) “Certificate of civil union” means a document that certifies that the persons named on the certificate have established a civil union in compliance with this chapter.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-3.1-1

person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(2) “Civil union” means a legal union between two individuals of the same sex established pursuant to this chapter.

(3) “Party to a civil union” means a person who has established a civil union pursuant to this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 198, § 1.