Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 650-B – Recognition of marriage licensed and certified in another jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 650-B
- 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.
- state: means any state, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 101
A marriage of a same-sex couple that is validly licensed and certified in another jurisdiction is recognized for all purposes under the laws of this State. [IB 2011, c. 1, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2011, c. 1, §2 (NEW).