Sec. 2.008. EXECUTION OF APPLICATION BY CLERK. (a) The county clerk shall:
(1) determine that all necessary information, other than the date of the marriage ceremony, the county in which the ceremony is conducted, and the name of the person who performs the ceremony, is recorded on the application and that all necessary documents are submitted;
(2) administer the oath to each applicant appearing before the clerk;
(3) have each applicant appearing before the clerk sign the application in the clerk's presence; and
(4) execute the clerk's certificate on the application.
(b) A person appearing before the clerk on behalf of an absent applicant is not required to take the oath on behalf of the absent applicant.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship
Chapter 2 - The Marriage Relationship
Subchapter A. Application for Marriage License
Section 2.001. Marriage License
Section 2.002. Application for License
Section 2.003. Application for License by Minor
Section 2.004. Application Form
Section 2.005. Proof of Identity and Age
Section 2.006. Absent Applicant
Section 2.007. Affidavit of Absent Applicant
Section 2.0071. Maintenance of Records by Clerk Relating to License for Absent Applicant
Section 2.008. Execution of Application by Clerk
Section 2.009. Issuance of License
Section 2.0091. Application for and Issuance of License Through Remote Technology
Section 2.010. AIDS Information; Posting on Internet
Section 2.012. Violation by County Clerk; Penalty