Vermont § 5139 Clerk’s duties; penalty

Vermont Statutes

§ 5139 — Clerk’s duties; penalty

Vermont § 5139

Title 18Title 18: Health

Ch. 105Chapter 105: Civil Marriage Records and Licenses

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 5139 (2026).

Text

(a)A town clerk who knowingly issues a civil marriage license without first requiring the applicant to fill out, sign, and certify the accuracy of the application, as provided in section 5131 of this title, shall be fined not more than $50.00 nor less than $20.00.

(b)[Repealed.] (Amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009; 2017, No. 46, § 40, eff. July 1, 2019; 2021, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.)

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(a) A town clerk who knowingly issues a civil marriage license without first requiring the applicant to fill out, sign, and certify the accuracy of the application, as provided in section 5131 of this title, shall be fined not more than $50.00 nor less than $20.00.
(b) [Repealed.] (Amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009; 2017, No. 46, § 40, eff. July 1, 2019; 2021, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.)