37:1-17.3 Entry into marriage, civil union by proxy under certain conditions.
7. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who is stationed overseas and serving in a conflict or a war and is unable to appear for the licensure and solemnization of his marriage or civil union may enter into that marriage or civil union by the appearance of an attorney-in-fact, commissioned and empowered in writing for that purpose through a power of attorney. The attorney-in-fact must personally appear before the licensing officer with the person who is not serving overseas, and present the original power of attorney duly signed by the party stationed overseas and acknowledged by a notary or witnessed by two officers of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard. The power of attorney shall state the legal names of the parties to be married or enter into a civil union, and shall state that the power of attorney is solely for the purpose of authorizing the attorney-in-fact to obtain a marriage or civil union license on the person's behalf and to participate in the solemnization of the marriage or civil union. The original power of attorney shall be a part of the marriage or civil union certificate upon registration.
L.2011, c.179, s.7.
Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 37 - Marriages and Married Persons
Section 37:1-1 - Certain marriages or civil unions prohibited.
Section 37:1-1.1 - Findings, declarations regarding same-sex marriage.
Section 37:1-2 - Necessity of marriage or civil union license; "licensing officer" defined.
Section 37:1-3 - Where marriage or civil union license to be obtained.
Section 37:1-4 - Issuance of marriage or civil union license, emergencies, validity.
Section 37:1-6 - Prohibition of issuance of marriage, civil union license to minor.
Section 37:1-7 - Issuing of license; remarriage or reaffirming a civil union.
Section 37:1-9 - When issuance of license prohibited.
Section 37:1-10 - Common law and other marriages without license; validity
Section 37:1-11 - Illegal issuance of license a disorderly persons offense.
Section 37:1-12 - Fees; disposition in cities of first class.
Section 37:1-12.1 - Additional fee.
Section 37:1-12.2 - Trust fund to aid victims of domestic violence.
Section 37:1-12.3 - Rules and regulations
Section 37:1-13 - Authorization to solemnize marriages and civil unions.
Section 37:1-13.2 - Marriages solemnized by judge of court of record; validation
Section 37:1-14 - Certain marriages validated
Section 37:1-15 - Solemnizing without presentation of license; disorderly persons offense.
Section 37:1-16 - Interrogation of applicants under oath; perjury.
Section 37:1-17 - Marriage or civil union license; information provided.
Section 37:1-17.1 - License and certificate of marriage or civil union; transmittal.
Section 37:1-17.2 - Delayed reports; filing; contents; affidavits; evidence.
Section 37:1-17.3 - Entry into marriage, civil union by proxy under certain conditions.
Section 37:1-18 - Penalty for false certificate.
Section 37:1-19 - Penalty; how recovered.
Section 37:1-27 - Tests; information; distribution by issuer of marriage or civil union licenses.
Section 37:1-28 - Findings, declarations concerning civil unions.
Section 37:1-29 - Definitions relative to civil unions.
Section 37:1-30 - Criteria for establishment of civil union.
Section 37:1-33 - References to marital or spousal relationships to include civil unions.
Section 37:1-34 - Validity of civil unions entered into in foreign jurisdictions.
Section 37:1-35 - Rules and regulations; guidance on replying to form questions.
Section 37:2-30 - Minor spouses; authority to join adult spouse in transfer of realty
Section 37:2-31 - Short title.
Section 37:2-32 - Definitions.
Section 37:2-33 - Formalties; consideration.
Section 37:2-34 - Contents of premarital or pre-civil union agreement.
Section 37:2-36 - When premarital or pre-civil union agreement becomes effective.
Section 37:2-37 - Amendment or revocation of premarital or pre-civil union agreement.
Section 37:2-38 - Enforcement of premarital or pre-civil union agreement; generally.