Nature of marriage relation.
(a) The marriage contract is to be considered in law as
a civil contract between two parties who are of opposite
sex . All other marriages are declared to be contrary to
the public policy of this state and are void. The consent
of the parties is essential. The marriage ceremony may be
regarded either as a civil ceremony or as a religious sacrament,
but the marriage relation shall only be entered into, maintained
or abrogated as provided by law.
(b) The state of Kansas shall not recognize a common-law
marriage contract if either party to the marriage contract
is under 18 years of age.
(Kansas Statute Section 23-101)
(a) The marriage contract is to be considered in law as
a civil contract. Marriage shall be constituted by one man
and one woman only. All other marriages are declared to
be contrary to the public policy of this state and are void.
(b) No relationship, other than a marriage, shall be recognized
by the state as entitling the parties to the rights or incidents
of marriage.
(Kansas Constitution, Article 15, Section 16, approved by the electorate on April 5, 2005)
