§ 14-15-104. Requisites of a Valid Civil Union
To establish a civil union in Colorado, the two parties to the civil union shall satisfy all of the following criteria: Both parties are adults, regardless of the gender of either party; Neither party is a party to another civil union; Neither party is married to another person. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB […]
§ 14-15-105. Individual – Civil Union With Relative – Prohibited
An individual shall not enter into a civil union with an ancestor or a descendant or with a brother or a sister, whether the relationship is by the half or the whole blood. An individual shall not enter into a civil union with an uncle or aunt or with a niece or nephew, whether the […]
§ 14-15-106. Restrictions as to Minors and Wards
A county clerk and recorder shall not issue a civil union license if either party to the intended civil union is: Under eighteen years of age; or Eighteen years of age or older and under guardianship, unless the party under guardianship has the written consent of his or her guardian. A violation of subsection (1) […]
§ 14-15-107. Rights, Benefits, Protections, Duties, Obligations, Responsibilities, and Other Incidents of Parties to a Civil Union
A party to a civil union has the rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents under law as are granted to or imposed upon spouses, whether those rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of law. A […]
§ 14-15-108. Modification of Civil Union Terms Through an Agreement
Parties to a civil union may create agreements modifying the terms, conditions, or effects of a civil union in the manner specified in part 3 of article 2 of this title. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the provisions of this article and the provisions of part 3 of article 2 of […]
§ 14-15-109. Civil Union License and Certificate
The executive director of the department shall prescribe the form for an application for a civil union license, consisting of, at a minimum, the following information: Name, sex, address, social security number, and date and place of birth of each party to the proposed civil union. For such purpose, proof of date of birth may […]
§ 14-15-110. Issuance of a Civil Union License – Certification – Fee
When both parties to a proposed civil union complete a civil union application and at least one party appears before the county clerk and recorder and pays to the county clerk and recorder the civil union license fee and other fees described in subsection (2) of this section, and the county clerk and recorder determines […]
§ 14-15-110.5. Civil Union License and Certificate Without Appearing in Person – Repeal
Notwithstanding section 14-15-110 to the contrary, a county clerk and recorder may permit the parties to a proposed civil union to satisfy the requirement to appear before the county clerk and recorder by an interactive audiovisual communication technology or online functionality, for the following limited purposes: To verify application information; To present satisfactory proof, as […]
§ 14-15-111. When Civil Union Licenses Issued – Validity
The county clerk and recorder shall issue a civil union license only during the hours that the office of the county clerk and recorder is open as prescribed by law and at no other time and shall show the exact date and hour of the license’s issue. A civil union license is not valid for […]
§ 14-15-112. Persons Authorized to Certify Civil Unions – Registration – Fee
A civil union may be certified by a judge of a court, by a district court magistrate, by a county court magistrate, by a retired judge of a court, by the parties to the civil union, or in accordance with any mode of recognition of a civil union by any religious denomination or Indian nation […]