As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Persons who have a registered domestic partnership, including
any partnership registered pursuant to this law.
As a matter of County policy.
A. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to supersede, alter, affect
or conflict with any applicable state or federal statutes, laws, regulations,
or rules. Nor shall anything in this law be construed to confer any
right, privilege, or benefit not explicitly provided for herein.
B. Nothing in this chapter requires, or is intended to require, any
religious or denominational institution or organization operated for
charitable or educational purposes to recognize or provide health
benefits to domestic partners.
This chapter shall apply to domestic partners who apply for
a domestic partnership registration on or after the effective date
of this chapter.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or
party of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, individual,
corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance shall be adjudged
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this chapter,
or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm,
partnership, entity or circumstance directly involved in the controversy
in which such order or judgment shall be rendered.
Any person who willfully makes a material misrepresentation under §
143-3 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
It is hereby determined, pursuant to the provisions of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, 8 NYECL Section 0101 et seq. and
its implementing regulations, Part 617 of 6 NYCRR, that the adoption
of this chapter is a "Type II" Action within the meaning of Section
617.5(c)(25) and (26) of 6 NYCRR, and, accordingly, is of a class
of action which do not have a significant impact on the environment
and no further review is required [6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(25)(26)
apply to: "(25) official acts of a ministerial nature involving no
exercise of discretion, including building permits and historic preservation
permits where issuance is predicated solely on the applicant's
compliance or noncompliance with the relevant local building or preservation
code(s); (26) routine or continuing agency administration and management,
not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that
may affect the environment."].
This chapter shall take effect on the 60th day after filing
in the office of the Secretary of State.