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1 New Section; Solemnization of Marriage; Special Marriage Officiant License. Amend RSA 457 by inserting after section 32-a the following new section:
457:32-b Special Marriage Officiant License.
I. The secretary of state may issue a special marriage officiant license to an individual who shall be temporarily authorized to solemnize a marriage in this state. The individual shall register with the secretary of state and provide:
(a) A completed registration form, as prescribed by the secretary of state.
(b) An $85 fee. The secretary of state shall forward $80 of the fee to the department of health and human services for deposit in the fund for domestic violence programs, established in RSA 173-B:15, and shall retain the remainder of the fee for administrative costs associated with issuance of the license.
II. Upon registration as a special marriage officiant, an individual shall be authorized to solemnize only the civil marriage designated on the registration form and shall receive proof of that authority from the secretary of state. The individual's authority to solemnize the marriage shall expire at the same time as the corresponding license.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Solemnization of Marriage; Special Marriage Officiant License. Amend RSA 457 by inserting after section 32-a the following new section:
457:32-b Special Marriage Officiant License.
I. The secretary of state may issue a special marriage officiant license to an individual who shall be temporarily authorized to solemnize a marriage in this state. The individual shall register with the secretary of state and provide:
(a) A completed registration form, as prescribed by the secretary of state.
(b) An $85 fee. The secretary of state shall forward $80 of the fee to the department of health and human services for deposit in the fund for domestic violence programs, established in RSA 173-B:15, and shall retain the remainder of the fee for administrative costs associated with issuance of the license.
II. Upon registration as a special marriage officiant, an individual shall be authorized to solemnize only the civil marriage designated on the registration form and shall receive proof of that authority from the secretary of state. The individual's authority to solemnize the marriage shall expire at the same time as the corresponding license.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.