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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kevin J. Murphy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the payment of fees for the solemnizing marriages in a municipal building in the city of Lowell.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1766        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the payment of fees for the solemnizing marriages in a municipal building in the city of Lowell.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1

"Not withstanding section 35 of chapter 262 of the General Laws, the total fee for lawfully solemnizing and certifying a marriage shall not exceed the fee limits as set forth in said section 35 of said chapter; provided, however, that where a municipal employee of the City of Lowell who is also a justice of the peace solemnizes a marriage in a municipal building during regular business hours, and fees for such services shall be paid directly to the city of Lowell."

Section 2

This act shall take effect upon its passage.