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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 828
BY REPRESENTATIVE CORTEZ
COURTS/FEDERAL: Authorizes federal magistrate judges to perform marriage
ceremonies 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 magistrate judges to3
preside over a marriage ceremony for a specified period of time; and to provide for4
related 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 States magistrate judge of the Western District, Eastern12
District, or Middle District may perform marriage ceremonies within this state. The13
authority granted by this Paragraph shall only be effective from October 1, 2010,14
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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 federal magistrate judges to perform marriage ceremonies between
Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2010.
Proposed law authorizes federal magistrate judges 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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
to the original bill.
1. Corrected terminology relative to "United States magistrate judges."