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2021 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
Art. 89. Impediment of same sex

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LA Civ Code art. 89 (2021)
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Persons of the same sex may not contract marriage with each other. A purported marriage between persons of the same sex contracted in another state shall be governed by the provisions of Title II of Book IV of the Civil Code.

Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 1999, No. 890, §1.

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