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MN HF2521

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Lesch

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Authorizes notaries public to solemnize civil marriages in Minnesota if they have attained age 21 and are commissioned as resident or nonresident notaries under chapter 359.

  • Requires notaries performing marriages to file their current notary commission with the county recorder under section 359.061, subdivision 1.

  • Requires notaries to obtain a county notary certificate under section 359.061, subdivision 4 prior to solemnizing any civil marriage.

  • Mandates the county where the notary commission is filed be endorsed on the certificate of civil marriage.

  • Requires notaries performing marriages to uphold the standards of conduct outlined in section 359.085.

Legislative Description

Notaries authorized to perform civil marriages.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

5/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Civil Law2/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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