13 Del. C. § 202

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§ Â 202. Eligibility to enter into a civil union.

Official statutory text

Persons shall be eligible to enter into a civil union only if such persons both are:

(1) Not:

a. A party to a civil union with a different person;

b. A spouse in a marriage that is recognized as a marriage under Chapter 1 of this title; or

c. A party to a substantially similar legal relationship as a civil union such as, but not limited to, a domestic partnership, with a different person;

(2) At least 18 years of age;

(3) Of the same sex; and

(4) Not related to the other proposed party to the civil union, as provided in § 203 of this title.

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