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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Marriage
1704 - Marriage between persons of the same sex.

     § 1704.  Marriage between persons of the same sex.
        It is hereby declared to be the strong and longstanding
     public policy of this Commonwealth that marriage shall be
     between one man and one woman. A marriage between persons of the
     same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign
     jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in
     this Commonwealth.
     (Oct. 16, 1996, P.L.706, No.124, eff. 60 days)

        1996 Amendment.  Act 124 added section 1704.

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