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West Virginia

STATUTE

Certain acts, records, and proceedings not to be given effect in this state

A public act, record or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of the other state, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim arising from such relationship, shall not be given effect by this state.

(West Virginia Code section 48-2-603)


Litigation

Link v. King

A same-sex couple filed this original mandamus action in the West Virginia Supreme Court in March, 2004. The Supreme Court declined to take jurisdiction, thereby dismissing the action.

 

 
     
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