Colorado

Statutes

Marriage Protection Act (2000)

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado :
SECTION 1. 14-2-104, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
14-2-104. Formalities. (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, a marriage is valid in this state IF:
(a) IT IS LICENSED, SOLEMNIZED, AND REGISTERED AS PROVIDED IN THIS PART 1; AND
(b) IT IS ONLY BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 14-2-112, ANY MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THIS STATE THAT DOES NOT SATISFY PARAGRAPH (b) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE RECOGNIZED AS VALID IN THIS STATE.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED TO REPEAL OR RENDER INVALID ANY OTHERWISE VALID COMMON LAW MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MANAND ONE WOMAN.

SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

2000 Colorado H.B. 1249 (SN)

Websites

Government Website
Rocky Mountain Family Council