Minnesota Marriage Laws § 517.23MEANING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE.
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Minnesota Statutes 517.23
Wherever the term "marriage," "marital," "marry," or "married" is used in Minnesota statute in reference to the rights, obligations, or privileges of a couple under law, the term includes civil marriage, or individuals subject to civil marriage, as established by this chapter. A term subject to this definition must also be interpreted in reference to the context in which it appears, but may not be interpreted to limit or exclude any individual who has entered into a valid civil marriage contract under this chapter.
2013 c 74 s 7
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