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      Sec. 46b-38oo. Applicability of statutes to civil unions, civil union status and parties to a civil union. Wherever in the general statutes the terms "spouse", "family", "immediate family", "dependent", "next of kin" or any other term that denotes the spousal relationship are used or defined, a party to a civil union shall be included in such use or definition, and wherever in the general statutes, except sections 7-45 and 17b-137a, subdivision (4) of section 45a-727a, and sections 46b-20 to 46b-34, inclusive, 46b-38nn and 46b-150d, the term "marriage" is used or defined, a civil union shall be included in such use or definition. Wherever in the general statutes, except sections 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, the term "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition.

      (P.A. 05-10, S. 15; P.A. 07-245, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 07-245 added provision re wherever in the general statutes, except Secs. 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition, effective July 10, 2007.

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      Sec. 46b-38oo. Applicability of statutes to civil unions, civil union status and parties to a civil union. Wherever in the general statutes the terms "spouse", "family", "immediate family", "dependent", "next of kin" or any other term that denotes the spousal relationship are used or defined, a party to a civil union shall be included in such use or definition, and wherever in the general statutes, except sections 7-45 and 17b-137a, subdivision (4) of section 45a-727a, and sections 46b-20 to 46b-34, inclusive, 46b-38nn and 46b-150d, the term "marriage" is used or defined, a civil union shall be included in such use or definition. Wherever in the general statutes, except sections 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, the term "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition.

      (P.A. 05-10, S. 15; P.A. 07-245, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 07-245 added provision re wherever in the general statutes, except Secs. 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition, effective July 10, 2007.

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      Sec. 46b-38oo. Applicability of statutes to civil unions, civil union status and parties to a civil union. Wherever in the general statutes the terms "spouse", "family", "immediate family", "dependent", "next of kin" or any other term that denotes the spousal relationship are used or defined, a party to a civil union shall be included in such use or definition, and wherever in the general statutes, except sections 7-45 and 17b-137a, subdivision (4) of section 45a-727a, and sections 46b-20 to 46b-34, inclusive, 46b-38nn and 46b-150d, the term "marriage" is used or defined, a civil union shall be included in such use or definition. Wherever in the general statutes, except sections 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, the term "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition.

      (P.A. 05-10, S. 15; P.A. 07-245, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 07-245 added provision re wherever in the general statutes, except Secs. 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64c and 46a-66, "marital status" is used or defined, civil union status shall be included in such use or definition, effective July 10, 2007.