Section 22771.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22771.
in effectA “domestic partnership” means either of the following:
(a)
Two people who meet all of the criteria set forth in Section 297 or 299.2 of the Family Code.
(b)
Two people who meet all of the criteria of a domestic partnership, as defined by the governing board of a contracting agency, if the contracting agency adopted that definition prior to January 1, 2000.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 297.
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