Title 19, Chapter 3, Section 3.1
( 19-3-3.1)
(a) It is declared to be the public policy of this state to
recognize the union only of man and woman. Marriages between
persons of the same sex are prohibited in this state. (b) No marriage between persons of the same sex shall be recognized
as entitled to the benefits of marriage. Any marriage entered into
by persons of the same sex pursuant to a marriage license issued by
another state or foreign jurisdiction or otherwise shall be void in
this state. Any contractual rights granted by virtue of such
license shall be unenforceable in the courts of this state and the
courts of this state shall have no jurisdiction whatsoever under any
circumstances to grant a divorce or separate maintenance with
respect to such marriage or otherwise to consider or rule on any of
the parties' respective rights arising as a result of or in
connection with such marriage. |