(b) No union between persons of the same sex shall be recognized by this state as entitled
to the benefits of marriage. This state shall not give effect to any public act, record, or
judicial proceeding of any other state or jurisdiction respecting a relationship between persons
of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such other state or jurisdiction.
The courts of this state shall have no jurisdiction to grant a divorce or separate
maintenance with respect to any such relationship or otherwise to consider or rule on any
of the parties' respective rights arising as a result of or in connection with such relationship.
Structure Georgia constitution