§ 42-47. Definitions.

Committed relationship means a family relationship, intended to be of indefinite duration, between two individuals characterized by mutual caring and the sharing of a mutual residence.

Declaration of registered domestic partnership means the document that is filed with the city clerk's office according to the procedures established in section 42-48.

A dependent is a person who resides within the household of a registered domestic partnership and is:

(1)

A biological, adopted, or foster child of a registered domestic partner;

(2)

A dependent as defined under IRS regulations; or

(3)

A ward of a registered domestic partner as determined in a guardianship or other legal proceeding.

Mutual residence means that the registered domestic partners share the same place to live. It is not necessary that the legal right to possess the place of residence be in both of their names. Two people may share a mutual residence even if one or both have additional places to live. Registered domestic partners do not cease to share a mutual residence if one leaves the shared place but intends to return.

Registered domestic partnership means committed relationship between two persons who consider themselves to be a member of each other's immediate family and have registered their partnership in accordance with section 42-48.

(Ord. No. 3838-05, § 1, 2-14-2005)