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Tex. Fam. Code § 2.302

CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 134 F. Supp. 3d 1339 - Jenkins-Dyer v. Drayton (2015)

Most recently applied in 134 F. Supp. 3d 1339 - Jenkins-Dyer v. Drayton (September 2015)

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff

The validity of a marriage is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage ceremony if:

(1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person;

(2) at least one party to the marriage participated in the ceremony in good faith and that party treats the marriage as valid; and

(3) neither party to the marriage:

(A) is a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law; or

(B) by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.