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NY A09315
Bill
Status
11/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Addie Jenne
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AI Summary
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Amends Domestic Relations Law Section 11 to authorize judges, peacemaker judges, chiefs, headmen, tribal council members, and other persons duly designated by Indian tribal governing bodies to solemnize marriages in accordance with tribal culture and traditions.
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Extends territorial jurisdiction restrictions to Indian tribal officials, allowing them to solemnize marriages only within their designated tribal jurisdiction, with the exception that officials in New York City may solemnize marriages anywhere within the city.
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Amends Indian Law Section 4 to permit marriages to be solemnized by Indian tribal court judges, peacemaker judges, chiefs, headmen, and designated tribal members with the same legal effect as marriages solemnized by justices of the peace.
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Recognizes marriages contracted according to Indian custom or usage where parties cohabitate as husband and wife as lawful marriages under state law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that a judge or peacemaker judge of any Indian tribal court, a chief, a headman, or any member of any tribal body of any nation, tribe or band of Indians in this state, duly designated for purpose of officiating at marriages, may solemnize a marriage.
Last Action
signed chap.450
11/21/2014