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Definitions - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1102

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     § 1102.  Definitions.
        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
     take each other for husband and wife.
        "Marriage license" or "license."  A license to marry issued
     under this part.
     (Oct. 16, 1996, P.L.706, No.124, eff. 60 days)

        1996 Amendment.  Act 124 added the def. of "marriage."

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