37:1-30 Criteria for establishment of civil union.
3. For two persons to establish a civil union in this State, it shall be necessary that they satisfy all of the following criteria:
a. Not be a party to another civil union, domestic partnership or marriage in this State;
b. Be of the same sex; and
c. Be at least 18 years of age.
L.2006, c.103, s.3; amended 2018, c.42, s.4.
Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons
Section 37:1-1 - Certain marriages or civil unions prohibited.
Section 37:1-1.1 - Findings, declarations regarding same-sex marriage.
Section 37:1-2 - Necessity of marriage or civil union license; "licensing officer" defined.
Section 37:1-3 - Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained.
Section 37:1-4 - Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity.
Section 37:1-6 - Prohibition of issuance of marriage, civil union license to minor.
Section 37:1-7 - Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union.
Section 37:1-9 - When issuance of license prohibited.
Section 37:1-10 - Common law and other marriages without license; validity
Section 37:1-11 - Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense.
Section 37:1-12 - Fees; disposition in cities of first class.
Section 37:1-12.1 - Additional fee.
Section 37:1-12.2 - Trust fund to aid victims of domestic violence.
Section 37:1-12.3 - Rules and regulations
Section 37:1-13 - Authorization to solemnize marriages and civil unions.
Section 37:1-13.2 - Marriages solemnized by judge of court of record; validation
Section 37:1-14 - Certain marriages validated
Section 37:1-15 - Solemnizing without presentation of license; disorderly persons offense.
Section 37:1-16 - Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury.
Section 37:1-17 - Marriage or civil union license; information provided.
Section 37:1-17.1 - License and certificate of marriage or civil union; transmittal.
Section 37:1-17.2 - Delayed reports; filing; contents; affidavits; evidence.
Section 37:1-17.3 - Entry into marriage, civil union by proxy under certain conditions.
Section 37:1-18 - Penalty for false certificate.
Section 37:1-19 - Penalty; how recovered.
Section 37:1-27 - Tests; information; distribution by issuer of marriage or civil union licenses.
Section 37:1-28 - Findings, declarations concerning civil unions.
Section 37:1-29 - Definitions relative to civil unions.
Section 37:1-30 - Criteria for establishment of civil union.
Section 37:1-33 - References to marital or spousal relationships to include civil unions.
Section 37:1-34 - Validity of civil unions entered into in foreign jurisdictions.
Section 37:1-35 - Rules and regulations; guidance on replying to form questions.
Section 37:2-30 - Minor spouses; authority to join adult spouse in transfer of realty
Section 37:2-31 - Short title.
Section 37:2-32 - Definitions.
Section 37:2-33 - Formalties; consideration.
Section 37:2-34 - Contents of premarital or pre-civil union agreement.
Section 37:2-36 - When premarital or pre-civil union agreement becomes effective.
Section 37:2-37 - Amendment or revocation of premarital or pre-civil union agreement.
Section 37:2-38 - Enforcement of premarital or pre-civil union agreement; generally.