2020 -- H 7889 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy, Corvese, and Costantino | |
Date Introduced: February 26, 2020 | |
Referred To: House Special Legislation | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 15-3 of the General Laws entitled "Solemnization of Marriages" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 15-3-5.1. City/town clerks to appoint individuals to solemnize marriages. |
4 | (a) Notwithstanding ยง15-3-5, the clerks of the various cities and towns are empowered to |
5 | appoint individuals to solemnize marriages. |
6 | (b) The clerks shall design a form for the application of the parties to sign and name the |
7 | individual(s) to solemnize marriages. |
8 | (c) The city/town clerk shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the |
9 | solemnization form. |
10 | (d) The clerk shall issue a certificate for the individual(s) to perform the solemnization of |
11 | the marriage. |
12 | (e) The certificate for solemnization shall expire after ninety (90) days. |
13 | (f) The parties seeking an individual(s) to solemnize the marriage shall present a marriage |
14 | license pursuant to chapter 2 of title 15. |
15 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES | |
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1 | This act would allow city/town clerks to appoint individuals to solemnize marriages. |
2 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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