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RSA 457:44 · Nonresidents; Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage

Title: XLIII: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter: 457 · MARRIAGES
Status: current
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457:44 Nonresidents; Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage. – Any marriage of a same-sex couple contracted in this state on or after January 1, 2010 by a party residing or intending to reside in another jurisdiction is valid and legitimate as of the date of its solemnization. Source. 1979, 45:1. 2014, 160:2, eff. July 10, 2014. Civil Union Recognition; Obtaining Legal Status of Marriage

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Source. 1979, 45:1. 2014, 160:2, eff. July 10, 2014. Civil Union Recognition; Obtaining Legal Status of Marriage

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1979, 45:1
2014, 160:2, eff. July 10, 2014. Civil Union Recognition; Obtaining Legal Status of Marriage

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