§ 229.06. Legal effect.

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(1)

Registering as domestic partners by two (2) individuals who are also married to one another in Ohio or in another state shall under no circumstances be considered as evidence, knowledge, awareness or an admission that the partners are not lawfully married and it shall not be given any other legal effect in Ohio or any other state with regard to whether the persons are lawfully married.

(2)

Nothing in this division shall be interpreted to alter or contravene county, state or federal law.

(3)

Nothing in this division shall be construed as recognizing or treating a declaration of domestic partnership as a marriage or a legal status that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage.

(Ord. No. 1584-2012, § 1, 7-30-2012)

                    
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