1864

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Article 27, § 395 and the first paragraph of
former Article 62, § 4.

Throughout this section, the term "individual" is
substituted for the former term "person" since only
individuals are able to marry.

In subsection (a) of this section, "or without such
publication as the law requires", which followed
"without such license" in former Article 27, § 395, is
deleted as obsolete.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "is
guilty of a misdemeanor" is new language added for
clarity.

The second sentence of former Article 27, § 395, which
excepted Quakers from the provisions of this section,
is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Clerk" § 2-101
"County" § 1-101 "License" § 2-101

2-402. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

(A)  WHEN AND WHERE MADE.

AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE MAY APPLY TO THE CLERK ONLY AT
THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS.

(B)   INFORMATION REQUIRED.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF THIS
SECTION, TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE, 1 OF THE PARTIES TO BE MARRIED
SHALL:

(1) APPEAR BEFORE THE CLERK AND GIVE, UNDER OATH, THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION, WHICH SHALL BE PLACED ON AN APPLICATION
FORM BY THE CLERK:

(I)  THE FULL NAME OF EACH PARTY;

(II)  THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF EACH PARTY;

(III)  THE AGE OF EACH PARTY;

(IV)  WHETHER THE PARTIES ARE RELATED BY BLOOD
OR MARRIAGE AND, IF SO, IN WHICH DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP;

(V)  THE MARITAL STATUS OF EACH PARTY; AND