New York § 10-A - 10-AParties to a marriage
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 10-A — 10-AParties to a marriage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-A. 10-AParties to a marriage
§ 10-a. Parties to a marriage. 1. A marriage that is otherwise valid shall be valid regardless of whether the parties to the marriage are of the same or different sex. 2. No government treatment or legal status, effect, right, benefit, privilege, protection or responsibility relating to marriage, whether deriving from statute, administrative or court rule, public policy, common law or any other source of law, shall differ based on the parties to the marriage being or having been of the same sex rather than a different sex. When necessary to implement the rights and responsibilities of spouses under the law, all gender-specific language or terms shall be construed in a gender-neutral manner in all such sources of law.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 10-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 10-A cover?
Section 10-A ("10-AParties to a marriage") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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