§ 41-2. Definitions.

Affidavit of domestic partnership means a sworn affidavit under penalty of perjury, which certifies that said individuals meet the requirements of a registered domestic partnership as provided in this article.

Competent to contract means the two domestic partners are mentally competent to contract.

Correctional facility means holding cells, jails and juvenile correction centers of any kind, located within or under the jurisdiction of the County of Volusia.

County clerk means the county manager of the County of Volusia, or his or her designee, pursuant to article IV, section 403 of the Volusia County Charter.

Dependent means a person who resides within the household of a registered domestic partnership and is:

(1)

A biological, adopted or foster child of a registered domestic partner; or

(2)

A dependent as defined under IRS regulations; or

(3)

A ward of a registered domestic partnership as determined in a guardianship or other legal proceeding.

Domestic partners means two adults who are parties to a committed domestic relationship and who meet the requisites for a valid domestic partnership relationship as established in this article.

Domestic relationship means a relationship intended to be of indefinite duration between two individuals.

Health care facility includes, but is not limited to, hospitals, convalescent facilities, nursing homes, walk-in clinics, doctor's offices, mental health care facilities and other short- and long-term facilities located within or under the jurisdiction of the county.

Jointly responsible means each domestic partner mutually agrees to provide for the other partner's basic food, shelter and common necessities of life while the domestic partnership relationship is in effect, but does not require that partners contribute equally to said basic food, shelter and common necessities of life.

Registered domestic partnership means a committed relationship between two persons in a domestic relationship who have registered their domestic partnership with the county clerk in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 2012-09, § I, 5-17-12)