{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-551.1","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.1","heading":"Marriage between individuals of same sex as invalid contract.","body":"Sec. 1.\n\nMarriage is inherently a unique relationship between a man and a woman. As a matter of public policy, this state has a special interest in encouraging, supporting, and protecting that unique relationship in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and its children. A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 551","Act R-S-of-1846"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-551-1","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"aa402e67a5771ff3320167634e10ac2f73f0b8b950c08a0553eb531f7fe85b54","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-551.51","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-551.14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}