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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the form of a marriage license and an application for a |
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marriage license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2.009, Family Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A license issued by a county clerk under this section |
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must identify the county in which the license is issued but may not |
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specify the name of the county clerk. |
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SECTION 2. Section 194.0011(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the |
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format and content of the department form used for the marriage |
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license application. The form: |
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(1) may not require that the name of the county clerk |
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appear on the application; and |
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(2) must require identification of the county in which |
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the application is submitted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2018. |
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