Bill Text: NC S236 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Sup. Ct. Judge Can Perform Marriage

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-07-26 - Conf Com Appointed [S236 Detail]

Download: North_Carolina-2013-S236-Amended.html

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2013

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SENATE BILL 236

Education/Higher Education Committee Substitute Adopted 5/15/13
Third Edition Engrossed 5/15/13

House Committee Substitute Favorable 7/24/13

 

Short Title:        Sup. Ct. Judge Can Perform Marriage.		(Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:

March 11, 2013

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to allow a superior court judge of this state to perform marriage ceremonies.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 51‑1 reads as rewritten:

"§ 51‑1.  Requisites of marriage; solemnization.

A valid and sufficient marriage is created by the consent of a male and female person who may lawfully marry, presently to take each other as husband and wife, freely, seriously and plainly expressed by each in the presence of the other, either:

(1)       a.         In the presence of an ordained minister of any religious denomination, a minister authorized by a church, a superior court judge of this State, or a magistrate; and

b.         With the consequent declaration by the ministerminister, judge, or magistrate that the persons are husband and wife; or

(2)        In accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination, or federally or State recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.

Marriages solemnized before March 9, 1909, by ministers of the gospel licensed, but not ordained, are validated from their consummation."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective November 1, 2013, and expires November 3, 2013.