2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 143

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 58
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Marriage Ceremonies - Authorized Officials - Fees

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "judge" in a provision that authorizes a judge to perform a marriage ceremony; establishing a fee for a marriage ceremony performed by a judge; and establishing that a judge's, clerk's, or deputy clerk's fee for performing a marriage ceremony is nonrefundable and payable in advance.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CLERKS OF COURT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
JUDGES
MARRIAGE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 2-406 , 2-410 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered