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ACT No. 199
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 828
BY REPRESENTATIVE CORTEZ
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 be effective only from October 1, 2010,14
through October 31, 2010.15
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: