N.J. Stat. § 37:1-33
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References to marital or spousal relationships to include civil unions.
Official statutory text
92. Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to "marriage," "husband," "wife," "spouse," "family," "immediate family," "dependent," "next of kin," "widow," "widower," "widowed" or another word which in a specific context denotes a marital or spousal relationship, the same shall include a civil union pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.2006, c.103, s.92.
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