Delaware § 2310 - Preparation, delivery and accounting of marriage licenses.
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§ 2310. Preparation, delivery and accounting of marriage licenses.
The Department of Health and Social Services, pursuant to § 113 of Title 13, shall prepare and deliver to the clerks of the peace marriage licenses required by law, duly signed and sealed, and shall keep a correct account of the same. The death of any officer authorized to sign marriage licenses for the State shall not void marriage licenses then duly signed by such officer.
Code 1852, §§ 489, 490; Code 1915, § 428; Code 1935, § 386; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2311; 57 Del. Laws, c. 560, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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