California Statutes
§ 402. — 402. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.)
California § 402.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code FAMFamily Code - FAM
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE
Part 3.PART 3. SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage
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Cal. Family Code - FAM Code § 402. (2026).
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In addition to the persons permitted to solemnize marriages under Section 400, a county may license officials of a nonprofit religious institution, whose articles of incorporation are registered with the Secretary of State, to solemnize the marriages of persons who are affiliated with or are members of the religious institution. The licensee shall possess the degree of doctor of philosophy and must perform religious services or rites for the institution on a regular basis. The marriages shall be performed without fee to the parties.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.
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