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1 Marriage Registration Forms; Time Waivers Removed. Amend RSA 5-C:41, III to read as follows:
III. The clerk of the town or city shall complete the following statistical and legal information on the marriage application worksheet for both the bride and groom with information supplied by the bride and groom : the number which represents of the currently intended marriage; if previously married, whether a civil annulment occurred or the marriage ended by death or divorce; the date of civil annulment or that the last marriage ended; any waivers presented by the groom or the bride, either for time or age pursuant to RSA 457:4 through RSA 457:9 or RSA 457:26 and RSA 457:27; whether proof of age of the bride and groom was demonstrated using identification with photograph; if applicable, the divorce decree; and, if applicable, the death record of the former spouse.
2 Marriage Registration Forms; Age Waivers Removed. Amend RSA 5-C:42, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. When both applicants for a marriage license are nonresidents of New Hampshire, Both applicants shall be at least 18 years of age and, in accordance with RSA 457 , there shall be no provision for an age waiver if both applicants and his or her parents are nonresidents of New Hampshire.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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1 Marriage Registration Forms; Time Waivers Removed. Amend RSA 5-C:41, III to read as follows:
III. The clerk of the town or city shall complete the following statistical and legal information on the marriage application worksheet for both the applicants with information supplied by the applicants : the number which represents of the currently intended marriage; if previously married, whether a civil annulment occurred or the marriage ended by death or divorce; the date of civil annulment or that the last marriage ended; whether proof of age of the applicants was demonstrated using identification with photograph; if applicable, the divorce decree; and, if applicable, the death record of the former spouse.
2 Marriage Registration Forms; Age Waivers Removed. Amend RSA 5-C:42, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. Both applicants shall be at least 18 years of age , in accordance with RSA 457:4 .
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.