New York § 19-A - 19-AMarriages on vessels; reports and records
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 19-A — 19-AMarriages on vessels; reports and records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-A. 19-AMarriages on vessels; reports and records
§ 19-a. Marriages on vessels; reports and records. The master, chief officer, ship's surgeon, or the company, corporation, charterer, or person having the management and control of any vessel which shall arrive at the port of New York, shall report, in writing, to the city clerk of the city of New York within three days after the arrival of such vessel the marriage of any resident of such city occurring thereon at sea, and shall file with such clerk a transcript of the entry made in the log book of such vessel in respect to any such marriage.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 19-A cover?
Section 19-A ("19-AMarriages on vessels; reports and records") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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