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12-9.15   Severability.
   If any provision or Subsection of this Section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision or Section be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions or Sections of this Section, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1984 c. 16; CBC 1985 12-9.15)
12-9A   PROTECTION OF FAMILIES.
12-9A.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WELFARE OF. Assume an obligation to provide, if necessary, for a person’s basic living expenses and to assume joint responsibility for any other expenses of that person which arise out of a program or benefit for which that person qualified because of a statement filed pursuant to this Section, subject to the limitations contained in Subsection 12-9A.5.
   BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. The cost of food, shelter, utilities and essential household goods. The individuals need not contribute equally to the cost of these expenses. Labor or services in kind shall be recognized as contributions to BASIC LIVING EXPENSES.
   DEPENDENT. A person registered pursuant to Subsection 12-9A.2, who has not registered as a domestic partner and who receives significant financial or significant in-kind assistance toward his or her caretaking or costs of food, shelter, utilities and essential household goods from the domestic partnership.
   DOMESTIC PARTNER. A person who meets the criteria set out in this Subsection and registers pursuant to Subsection 12-9A.2.
   DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. Two persons who meet the following criteria and affirm that:
      (1)   They share basic living expenses;
      (2)   They assume responsibility for the welfare of their partner and any dependents registered pursuant to Subsection 12-9A.2;
      (3)   They are at least 18 years of age;
      (4)   They are competent to enter into a contract;
      (5)   They declare that they are each other’s sole domestic partner;
      (6)   They are not married to anyone nor related to each other by blood closer than would bar marriage in the commonwealth;
      (7)   They shall notify the City Clerk of any change in the status of their domestic partnership; and
      (8)   They register their domestic partnership as set forth in Subsection 12-9A.2; and their dependents as registered pursuant to Subsection 12-9A.2.
(CBC 1985 12-9A.1; Ord. 1993 c. 12 § 1)
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