2013 New York Consolidated Laws
DOM - Domestic Relations
Article 3 - (10 - 25) Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
11-C - Marriage officers.

 
    §  11-c.  Marriage  officers.  1.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions of
  section eleven of this article or any other law, the governing  body  of
  any village, town, or city may appoint one or more marriage officers who
  shall have the authority to solemnize a marriage which marriage shall be
  valid  if  performed in accordance with other provisions of law. Nothing
  herein contained shall nullify the authority of other persons authorized
  to solemnize marriages.
    2. The number of such marriage officers appointed for  a  municipality
  shall  be  determined  by  the  governing body of the municipality. Such
  marriage officers shall be eighteen years of age or over, and they shall
  reside in the municipality by which they  are  appointed.    A  marriage
  officer  shall  have  the  authority  to solemnize a marriage within the
  territory of the municipality which makes the appointment.
    3. A marriage officer may receive a salary or wage in an amount to  be
  determined  by the governing body of the municipality which appoints him
  or her. In the event that a marriage officer receives a salary or  wage,
  he  or  she shall not receive any remuneration or consideration from any
  other source for performing his or her  duties.  In  the  event  that  a
  marriage officer does not receive a salary or wage, he or she may accept
  and keep up to seventy-five dollars for each marriage at which he or she
  officiates, paid by or on behalf of the persons married.
    4.  The term of office of a marriage officer shall be as determined by
  the governing body which makes the appointment but shall not exceed four
  years. A marriage officer shall serve at the pleasure of the  appointing
  authority  and  may  be removed from office with or without cause on ten
  days written notice filed with the clerk of the municipality and sent by
  registered mail return receipt requested to the marriage officer.