§ 15-3.1-13. Recognized date of marriage.
For purposes of determining the legal rights and responsibilities involving individuals who previously entered into a civil union in this state, and whose civil union has merged into a marriage under this chapter, the date of the recording of the marriage certificate shall be the operative date by which legal rights and responsibilities are determined.
History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 4, § 5; P.L. 2013, ch. 5, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 15-3.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 15-3.1-2. - Eligibility.
Section 15-3.1-5. - Conscience and religious organizations protected.
Section 15-3.1-6. - Benefits, protections, and responsibilities.
Section 15-3.1-7. - References and inclusions.
Section 15-3.1-8. - Reciprocity.
Section 15-3.1-9. - Dissolution of civil unions.
Section 15-3.1-10. - Requirement of department of health — Civil unions.
Section 15-3.1-11. - Severability.
Section 15-3.1-12. - Merger of civil union into marriage by action of the parties.