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Apr 11, 2002family-lawmarriage-solemnizationmarriage-licensejudgesadministrative-casegross-ignorance-of-law
Judges' Marriage Solemnization: Territorial Limits and License Requirements
A judge who solemnizes a marriage outside his court's jurisdiction or without a marriage license faces administrative liability, as this case shows.