Notwithstanding Chapter 1 of this title, no person who has entered into a valid civil union pursuant to this chapter, or who has entered into a valid legal union in any other jurisdiction that is recognized as a civil union pursuant to this chapter, may be found in violation of any provision of Chapter 1 of this title.

78 Del. Laws, c. 22, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 215

  • Civil union: means a legal union between 2 individuals of the same sex established pursuant to this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 201
  • 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.
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