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History
- Signed chap.415
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.852
- Substituted for A9258
- Referred to judiciary
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Amend by restoring to original print 6942
- Amended on third reading 6942a
- Restored to third reading
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- Substitution reconsidered
- Substituted by A9258
- Ordered to third reading cal.1348
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to judiciary
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Relates to the duty of the town and city clerks
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6942
Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to the duty of town and city clerks
Purpose
To allow verified statements and affidavits required when applying for a marriage license, be made before a designee of a Town Clerk's office.
Summary of provisions
Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law is amended to allow verified statements and affidavits required when applying for a marriage license, be made before a designee of a Town Clerk's office.
Justification
In the circumstance of Town-issued marriage licenses, State law requires the Town Clerk to hear and accept affidavits. However, with increased responsibilities of Town Clerks, the Town Clerk may not be available to be present for affidavits. This law would allow a designee of the Town Clerk, such as their Deputy or other eligible staff member, to accept affidavits. Current law already allows this for City Clerks and their designees.
Legislative history
2014: New Legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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