It is also worth noting that public pressure and maneuvering by the courts, have managed to change the definition of Marriage the Dictionaries, including Webster and Oxford. But not in the Oregon Constitution, even the Legislature could not do that one. So we have Marriage defined in the Constitution, subject to change by the people. And Domestic Partnerships defined in Statutes, subject to change by the Legislature. Is this a good thing?
A better question is, why in the fuck would you be looking up that statute? You are definitely strange.
It is simple. We were more or less told that same sex marriage is legal in Oregon. I wanted to see just how the Legislature change the Constitution of Oregon. I was under the impression, they could not. Well, they can not, so they did not change the definition of Marriage. They created another legal status, Domestic Partnership.
Once you go mast you'll have a blast? Once you go oar you'll always be a whore? Once you go rudder, she'll be your mother?
Kingspeed could easily answer your curiosity...he's from Springfield Oregon and is in a same sex marriage. I'm sure he knows the definition in Oregon and the legal ramifications.
Oregon has recognized same sex marriages since 2014. It has recognized same sex marriages from other states since 2013. The domestic partnership statute in question was enacted in 2008. Apparently, same sex couples can choose one or the other.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_Oregon Oregon began recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions in October 2013. Domestic partnerships have been allowed since 2008.
