Vermont Marriage Laws | § 5139

Vermont Statutes Annotated 5139

Clerk's duties; penalty

18 V.S.A. § 5139 ::: Clerk's duties; penalty ::: a) A town clerk who knowingly issues a civil marriage license without first requiring the applicant to fill out, sign, and as provided in section 5131 of this title, shall be fined not more than $50.00 nor less than $20.00.

HISTORY: Amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.; Act 92 eff. July 1 2022

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