The following words and phrases appearing with initial capital
letters when used in this Ordinance shall have the meanings given
to them in this section.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Lansdowne, County of Delaware, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Lansdowne.
DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Two adult persons who cohabitate and intend to do so indefinitely
and are responsible for each other's financial and emotional
needs.
ORDINANCE
This Ordinance, which shall also be known as the "Domestic
Partnership Registry Ordinance."
To be eligible for registration, both domestic partners must:
A. Not be in a marriage recognized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
B. Not be related by blood to a degree as to be prohibited from marriage
by state law;
C. Be the sole domestic partner to each other;
D. Be 18 years old or older;
E. Be in a committed relationship of indefinite duration with mutual
obligations akin to those of marriage, which include financial and
emotional responsibility for each other;
F. Have one of the couple live, work or own property in Lansdowne; and