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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE [300 - 536]
CHAPTER 1. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage
Section 401


CA Fam Code § 401 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

(a) For each county, the county clerk is designated as a commissioner of civil marriages.

(b) The commissioner of civil marriages may appoint deputy commissioners of civil marriages who may solemnize marriages under the direction of the commissioner of civil marriages and shall perform other duties directed by the commissioner.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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