ยง 23. Supervision of and inspection of town and city clerks' records
by state commissioner of health. The registration and recording of all
marriages outside the city of New York shall be under the supervision of
the state commissioner of health. The commissioner, either personally or
by an accredited representative, may at any time inspect the record and
index of marriage licenses issued by any town or city clerk and
promulgate rules and regulations for insuring complete registration.
When he shall deem it necessary, he shall report cases of violation of
any of the provisions of this article to the district attorney of the
county, with a statement of the facts and circumstances; and when any
such case is reported to him by the state commissioner of health, the
prosecuting attorney shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the
necessary court proceedings against the person or persons responsible
for the alleged violation of law. Upon request of the state commissioner
of health, the attorney-general shall assist in the enforcement of the
provisions of this article.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
10 - Marriage a Civil Contract.
11 - By Whom a Marriage Must Be Solemnized.
11-B - Registration of Persons Performing Marriage Ceremonies in the City of New York.
11-D - One-Day Marriage Officiant License.
12 - Marriage, How Solemnized.
13-AA - Test to Determine the Presence of Sickle Cell Anemia.
13-B - Time Within Which Marriage May Be Solemnized.
13-C - Twenty-Four Hour Provision Waived in Certain Cases.
13-D - Duty of Clerk Issuing Marriage License.
14 - Town and City Clerks to Issue Marriage Licenses; Form.
14-A - Town and City Clerks to Issue Certificates of Marriage Registration; Form.
15 - Duty of Town and City Clerks.
15-A - Marriages of Minors Under Eighteen Years of Age.
16 - False Statements and Affidavits.
17 - Clergyman or Officer Violating Article; Penalty.
18 - Clergymen or Officer, When Protected.
19 - Records to Be Kept by Town and City Clerks.
19-A - Marriages on Vessels; Reports and Records.
20-A - Certified Transcripts of Records; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.
20-B - Certification of Marriage; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.
20-C - Certification of Marriage; New Certificate in Case of Subsequent Change of Name or Gender.
21 - Forms and Books to Be Furnished.
23 - Supervision of and Inspection of Town and City Clerks' Records by State Commissioner of Health.