§ 27-25. Definitions.

For purposes of this article:

Affidavit of domestic partnership means a sworn form under penalty of perjury, which certifies that two (2) domestic partners meet the requirements of a domestic partnership relationship as described in section 27-26.

County clerk means the Osceola County clerk of the circuit court or such other person or office approved by the board of county commissioners to administer the domestic partnership registry.

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

Dependent is 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 partner as determined in a guardianship or other legal proceeding.

Domestic partners means only two adults who are parties to a valid domestic partnership relationship and who meet the requisites for a valid domestic partnership relationship as established pursuant to section 27-26.

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

Jointly responsible means each domestic partner mutually agrees to provide for the other partner's basic needs while the domestic partnership relationship is in effect, except that partners need not contribute equally or jointly to said basic needs such as food and shelter.

Mutual residence means a residence shared by the registered domestic partners; it is not necessary that the legal right to possess the place of residence be in both of their names. Two people may share a mutual residence even if one or both have additional places to live. Registered domestic partners do not cease to share a mutual residence if one leaves the shared place but intends to return.

(Ord. No. 2016-75, § 1, 8-8-16)