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§ 005  Definition of marriage.

As used and recognized in the law of the Commonwealth, "marriage" refers only to the civil status, condition, or relation of one (1) man and one (1) woman united in law for life, for the discharge to each other and the community of the duties legally incumbent upon those whose association is founded on the distinction of sex.

§ 020  Other prohibited marriages.

Marriage is prohibited and void:

(d) Between members of the same sex. 

§ 040  Marriage in another state.

(1) If any resident of this state marries in another state, the marriage shall be valid here if valid in the state where solemnized, unless the marriage is against Kentucky public policy.

(2)  A marriage between members of the same sex is against Kentucky public policy and shall be subject to the prohibitions established in KRS 402.045.

§ 045  Same-sex marriage in another jurisdiction void and unenforceable.

(1)  A marriage between members of the same sex which occurs in another jurisdiction shall be void in Kentucky.

Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.