Compare NC H 2803 (2008) and NC H 55 (2005)

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NC H 2803 (2008)NC H 55 (2005)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007 H 1 HOUSE BILL 2803 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: RepresentativesGENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2005 H 1 HOUSE BILL 55 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE IS 2 THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AT ONE TIME, AND THIS IS 3 THE ONLY MARRIAGE THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS VALID IN THIS STATEA BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE IS 2 THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AT ONE TIME, AND THIS IS 3 THE ONLY MARRIAGE THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS VALID IN THIS STATE
the union of one man and one womanthe union of one man and one woman
the union of one man and one woman at one time"; andthe union of one man 1 and one woman at one time, and
This is the only 4 marriage that shall be recognized as valid in this Statethis is the only marriage that shall be recognized as 2 valid in this State
The amendment set out in Section 1 of this actthe 4 amendment set out in Section 1 of this act
the 20 amendment set out in Section 1 of this actThe amendment set out in 7 Section 1 of this act
set out in Section 1 of this act becomes 24 effective Januaryset out in 7 Section 1 of this act becomes effective January