2.22 - Domestic Partnership Registration§ 2.22
Section 2.22: Domestic Partnership
Registration
Subdivision 1. Purpose
The Golden Valley City Council recognizes that the concept of familial relationships
may extend beyond traditional marital and blood relationships. This expanded
concept recognizes the relationship of two (2) non-married but committed adult
partners. In order to provide such persons the opportunity to declare themselves as
domestic partners, thus enabling employers to voluntarily provide equal treatment
in employment benefits for such partners and their dependents, the City Council
hereby enacts a Domestic Partner Registry.
Subdivision 2. Definitions
A. Domestic Partners. For the purpose of this Section, Domestic Partners are
two (2) adults who:
1. Are both at least eighteen (18) years of age;
2. Are not related by blood closer than permitted under marriage laws of the
state;
3. Are competent to enter into a contract;
4. Are jointly responsible for the necessities of life;
5. Are committed to one another to the same extent as married persons are
to each other, except for the traditional marital status and solemnities, or,
are married under another state or foreign jurisdiction not operational in
Minnesota under Minnesota Statute 517.03 (1)(b);
6. Have no other domestic partner with whom the household is shared, or
with whom the adult person has another domestic partnership or a spouse
regardless of household status; and
7. Reside in Golden Valley.
B. Domestic Partnership shall include:
1. Any domestic partnership currently registered with a government body
pursuant to state, local or other law authorizing such registration, or
2. Marriages that would be legally recognized as a contract of lawful
marriage in another local, state or foreign jurisdiction, but for the
operation of Minnesota law.
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Subdivision 3. Registration and Termination of Domestic Partnerships
A. Application Form. The City will provide an application form, which Domestic
Partner applicants will submit to the City Clerk indicating that they meet the
definition of domestic partners as set forth in this Section. Forms will also be
provided for subsequent amendments and termination of domestic
partnership status.
B. Registration Certificate. The City Clerk shall keep a record of each domestic
partner certification as well as amendments thereto and termination thereof.
Certificates will be provided and records maintained in keeping with
provisions of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Such certificates
may be used as evidence of the existence or termination of a domestic
partnership.
C. Termination of Domestic Partnership. Domestic Partnership registration
terminates when the earliest of the following occurs:
1. One (1) of the partners dies; or
2. Forty-five (45) days after one (1) partner sends the other partner written
notice, on a form provided by the City, that he or she is terminating the
partnership and files the notice of termination and an affidavit of service
of the notice on the other partner with the City Clerk.
D. Homestead Designation. The City will follow eligibility for the designation of
property as a homestead as set forth in State Statutes.
E. Fees. Fees shall be set forth in the City's Fee Ordinance for applications for
Certification, amendments to an application, notice of termination or
providing certified copies of any of these documents.
Source: Ordinance No. 450, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-26-10
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