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CHAPTER 88--S.F.No. 1308

An act

proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article XIII; recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED. new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article XIII, to read: new text end

new text begin Sec. 13. new text end

new text begin Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS. new text end

new text begin (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general election. The question submitted must be: new text end

new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota? new text end

new text begin Yes . new text end
new text begin No . " new text end

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be "Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman." new text end

Filed with the Secretary of State May 25, 2011

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Revisor of Statutes