S.B. 142

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VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE LICENSES
2 2004 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Gene Davis
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This bill provides that a marriage license issued in Utah may only be used in Utah.
9 Highlighted Provisions:
10 This bill:
11 . clarifies that a marriage license issued by a county clerk within this state may only
12 be used within this state; and
13 . makes technical changes.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 30-1-7, as last amended by Chapter 246, Laws of Utah 1987
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 30-1-7 is amended to read:
24 30-1-7. Marriage licenses -- Use within state -- Expiration.
25 (1) No marriage may be solemnized in this state without a license issued by the county
26 clerk of any county of [the] this state [of Utah not more than 30 days prior to the date of
27 solemnization of the marriage].

28 (2) A license issued within this state by a county clerk may only be used within this
29 state.
30 (3) A license that is not used within 30 days of the date of issuance is void.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-27-04 9:51 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel