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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 46-405.01. Recognition of Marriages from Other Jurisdictions.

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A marriage legally entered into in another jurisdiction between 2 persons of the same sex that is recognized as valid in that jurisdiction, that is not expressly prohibited by §§ 46-401.01 through 46-404, and has not been deemed illegal under § 46-405, shall be recognized as a marriage in the District.

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