Termination of domestic partnership.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 142.60
in effect142.60. - Termination of domestic partnership.
(a) Either person in a domestic partnership may initiate termination of the domestic partnership relationship, by written notification to the city clerk. The city clerk shall promptly notify the other partner at the address of record by certified mail.
(b) A domestic partnership terminates when the earlier of the following occurs:
(1) One of the partners dies; or
(2) Forty-five (45) days after one partner sends the other a written notice of termination that he or she has terminated the partnership by filing a notice of termination with the city clerk; or
(3) Forty-five (45) days after the city clerk notified the non-filing partner of the filing of any notice of termination.
(c) If any of the criteria under section 142.20(a) 4—6, ceases to exist the parties shall be ineligible for any benefits based upon the domestic partnership unless otherwise provided by law or the employer.
(d) If the employee in the domestic partnership has died and if the employer has provided employee benefits, then the non-employee shall be eligible for employee benefits for forty-five (45) days after the death of the employee partner unless the employer has provided otherwise. (91-Or-015, § 1, 1-25-91)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT7CIRI_CH142CIRIDOPA_142.60TEDOPAFetched: 11/2/2026