This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of
East Hampton Domestic Partnership Law."
A domestic partnership shall exist between two persons if the
following is true:
A. The
persons are not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in
the State of New York.
B. Neither
person is married.
C. Both
persons are 18 years of age or older.
D. Both
persons are competent to enter into a contract.
E. The
persons declare that they are each other's sole domestic partner.
F. The
persons currently share a primary residence and declare that they
intend to do so for the indefinite future.
G. The
persons declare that they are in a relationship of mutual support,
caring and commitment and are responsible for each other's welfare.
For these purposes, "mutual support" means that they contribute mutually
to each other's maintenance and support.
H. Both
persons agree to file a termination of partnership if there is a change
in the status of their domestic partnership.
I. The
persons shall file a statement of domestic partnership as set forth
in this chapter and pay the required fee.
Anyone who has signed a statement of domestic partnership may
file it with the Town Clerk. The statement of domestic partnership,
termination statement or amendment of domestic partnership statement
shall not be deemed effective until filed with the Town Clerk according
to the provisions of this article.
A. Form
of statements. All statements relating to domestic partnerships shall
be notarized and executed as declaration made under penalty of perjury.
The Town Clerk shall provide forms as necessary to interested individuals.
B. Fees
for statements. The Town Clerk shall charge a fee of $25 for the filing
of a domestic partnership statement and a fee of $25 for the filing
of termination statement. The payment of the above fee entitles the
person filing a statement on behalf of the domestic partnership to
two copies of the statement certified by the Town Clerk. Certification
of additional copies at that time or at any other time shall be available
for a cost of $10 per copy.