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2022 New York Laws
DOM - Domestic Relations
Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
13-D - Duty of Clerk Issuing Marriage License.

Universal Citation:
NY Dom Rel L § 13-D (2022)
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§ 13-d. Duty of clerk issuing marriage license. 1. It shall be the duty of each town and each city clerk or duly authorized deputy acting in the clerk's stead, upon the issuance of a marriage license to display to the parties a typed or printed statement containing substantially the same following information:

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2. It shall also be the duty of each town and city clerk or duly authorized deputy acting in the clerk's stead to provide to each applicant for a marriage license information regarding the Thalassemia Trait. The department of health shall prepare information, including but not limited to, the blood disorder Thalassemia Trait and other inherited conditions affecting the population of New York state.

3. No cause of action for damages shall arise in favor of any person or person yet to be born by reason of any failure to comply with the provisions of this section.


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