Legal Opinion
Maryland Attorney General Opinion 95 OAG 003
Maryland Attorney General Reports
Decided February 23, 2010No. 95 OAG 003Published
1Opinion of the Court
FAMILY LAW M ARRIAGE – W HETHER O UT-OF-S TATE S AME-S EX M ARRIAGE T HAT IS V ALID IN THE S TATE OF C ELEBRATION M AY B E R ECOGNIZED IN M ARYLAND February 23, 2010 The Honorable Richard S. Madaleno, Jr. Maryland Senate You asked whether the State may recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions, including other countries. You also noted action taken by the Governor of New York in 2008 concerning recognition of out-of-state marriages and asked whether a Maryland Governor can issue an executive order concerning recognition of such marriages. Same-Sex Marriages from…
2Cases cited47 opinions
- Loving v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Lawrence v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Williams v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Nevada v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Varnum v. BrienSupreme Court of Iowa · 2009
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