REFERENCE TITLE: marriage license; fee; premarital course |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HB 2217 |
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Introduced by Representative Proud
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AN ACT
Amending title 25, chapter 1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 25-131; relating to marriage license, ceremony and record.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 25, chapter 1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 25-131, to read:
25-131. Marriage preparation course; requirements; fee reduction
The clerk of the court shall reduce the fee prescribed in section 12‑284 for issuance of a marriage license by fifty per cent if the applicants provide a statement signed by a member of the clergy or a marriage counselor indicating the applicants have successfully completed a marriage preparation course that was conducted by the signatory and that included at least the following:
1. Conflict management.
2. Communication skills.
3. Financial responsibilities.