HLS 10RS-1428 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 828
BY REPRESENTATIVE CORTEZ
COURTS/FEDERAL: Authorizes a federal magistrate to perform a marriage ceremony for
a specified time period
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 9:203(E)(8), relative to marriage officiants, judges, and justices of the peace;2
to provide for the extension of authority for certain federal magistrates to preside3
over a marriage ceremony for a specified period of time; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 9:203(E)(8) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง203. Officiant; judges and justices of the peace8
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E.10
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(8) Any United State magistrate of the Western District, Eastern District, or12
Middle District may perform marriage ceremonies within this state. The authority13
granted by this Paragraph shall only be effective from October 1, 2010, through14
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HB NO. 828
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Cortez HB No. 828
Abstract: Authorizes a federal magistrate to perform a marriage ceremony between Oct.
1 and Oct. 31, 2010.
Proposed law authorizes a federal magistrate to perform marriage ceremonies within this
state.
Proposed law grants the authority from Oct. 1, 2010, through Oct. 31, 2010.
(Adds R.S. 9:203(E)(8))