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
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 517 - 519A — Domestic Relations
Section 517.01 — Civil Marriage Contract.
Section 517.02 — Persons Capable Of Contracting.
Section 517.03 — Prohibited Civil Marriages.
Section 517.04 — Persons Authorized To Perform Civil Marriages.
Section 517.041 — Power To Appoint Court Commissioner; Duty.
Section 517.05 — Credentials Of Minister.
Section 517.06 — Parties Examined.
Section 517.08 — Application For License.
Section 517.09 — Solemnization.
Section 517.10 — Certificate; Witnesses.
Section 517.101 — Certified Copies Of Civil Marriage Certificate.
Section 517.13 — Penalty For Failure To File Certificate.
Section 517.14 — Illegal Civil Marriage; False Certificate; Penalty.
Section 517.15 — Unauthorized Person Performing Ceremony.
Section 517.16 — Immaterial Irregularity Of Officiating Person Does Not Void.
Section 517.18 — Civil Marriage Solemnization.
Section 517.201 — Relationship To Other Law; Rules Of Construction.