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RS 9:242 Waiver of delay

§242.  Waiver of delay

A.  A judge or justice of the peace authorized to perform the marriage may waive the seventy-two-hour delay upon application of the parties giving serious and meritorious reasons.  His certificate authorizing the immediate performance of the ceremony must be attached to the marriage license.

B.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 9:241, an officiant authorized to perform marriage ceremonies in the parish of Orleans may waive the seventy-two-hour delay for nonresident parties upon application of the parties giving serious and meritorious reasons.  His certificate authorizing the immediate performance of the ceremony shall be attached to the marriage license.  For purposes of this Subsection, "nonresident" shall mean a person domiciled or residing in a jurisdiction other than the state of Louisiana.

Acts 1987, No. 886, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 2003, No. 255, §1, eff. June 6, 2003.

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