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23 Pa.C.S. § 1101 Short title of part
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the Marriage Law.
23 Pa.C.S. § 1102 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth. "Marriage." A civil contract by which one man and one woman tak…
23 Pa.C.S. § 1103 Common-law marriage
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No common-law marriage contracted after January 1, 2005, shall be valid. Nothing in this part shall be deemed or taken to render any common-law marriage otherwise lawful and contracted on or before January 1, 2005, invalid. (Nov. 23, 2004, P.L.954, No.144, eff. 60 days)
23 Pa.C.S. § 1104 Forms
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Marriage license applications, consent certificates, marriage licenses and other necessary forms shall be supplied at the expense of the county and shall be uniform throughout this Commonwealth as prescribed by the department. Statements of physicians and laboratories relative to…