§ 15-3-12. Endorsement and return of license.
(a) Every minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person who joins any persons in marriage, shall:
(b) Endorse the “License and Certificate of Marriage” form, prescribed pursuant to § 15-2-7, presented to him or her by the persons, as provided in § 15-3-7, and certify that the persons have been joined in marriage by him or her in accordance with the laws of the state of Rhode Island; and
(c) Complete all the information on the “License and Certificate of Marriage” and file the form within seventy-two (72) hours following the date of the marriage with the clerk in the town or city from which the license was issued.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 13; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 13; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-12; P.L. 1961, ch. 100, § 2; P.L. 1969, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages
Section 15-3-1 - — 15-3-4. Repealed.
Section 15-3-5. - Officials empowered to join persons in marriage.
Section 15-3-6.1. - Protection of freedom of religion in marriage.
Section 15-3-7. - Presentation of marriage license.
Section 15-3-8. - Witnesses to ceremony.
Section 15-3-9. - Statement of objections to marriage.
Section 15-3-10. - Penalty for marriage without license or despite impediment.
Section 15-3-11. - Knowingly performing bigamous marriage.
Section 15-3-12. - Endorsement and return of license.
Section 15-3-13. - Filing of return of marriage.
Section 15-3-14. - Neglect of duty by person performing ceremony.
Section 15-3-15. - Marriages valid despite irregularities — Penalty for marriage without compliance.
Section 15-3-16. - Solemnization of marriage without authority.
Section 15-3-17. - Court orders regarding invalid marriages.