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Family Code §2.008
In force on Jun 25, 2015 · this text took effect Apr 17, 1997 · same as today's text
EXECUTION OF APPLICATION BY CLERK
(a) The county clerk shall:
(1) determine that all necessary information, other than the date of the marriage ceremony, the county in which the ceremony is conducted, and the name of the person who performs the ceremony, is recorded on the application and that all necessary documents are submitted;
(2) administer the oath to each applicant appearing before the clerk;
(3) have each applicant appearing before the clerk sign the application in the clerk's presence; and
(4) execute the clerk's certificate on the application.
(b) A person appearing before the clerk on behalf of an absent applicant is not required to take the oath on behalf of the absent applicant.
History: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Apr 17, 1997 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0025 (Jun 25, 2015): Rights of government officials involved with issuing same-sex marriage licenses and conducting same-sex wedding ceremonies
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