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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4771
Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to persons who may solemnize marriages
Purpose
To authorize members of the New York state legislature to solemnize marriages, as long as they do not charge or receive a fee
Summary of provisions
Section 1 includes members of the New York state legislature in Section 11 of Domestic Relations Law By whom a marriage must be solemnized.
Section 2 sets the effective date as immediately.
Justification
Other elected officials are authorized to solemnize marriages, such as a mayor and a county executive. There is no reason not to extend this privilege to members of the New York state legislature. To ensure the sanctity of such ceremonies, a member of the state legislature may not charge or receive a fee to solemnize a marriage.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately
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