{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-37-1-30","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 37:1-30","heading":"Criteria for establishment of civil union.","body":"3.\tFor two persons to establish a civil union in this State, it shall be necessary that they satisfy all of the following criteria:\na.\tNot be a party to another civil union, domestic partnership or marriage in this State;\nb.\tBe of the same sex; and\nc.\tBe at least 18 years of age.\nL.2006, c.103, s.3; amended 2018, c.42, s.4.","path":["TITLE 37 MARRIAGES AND MARRIED PERSONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"75c0af92f9c4ff544508c47fdecb6f90a759105d30e6b4daff9ac291bb4898a2","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-37-1-29","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-37-1-31"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}