1872

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

A.  THE CONSENT AND OATH REQUIRED BY §
2-301 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IF WRITTEN; OR

B.  THE FACT THAT CONSENT WAS GIVEN AND AN
OATH WAS MADE, IF GIVEN AND MADE IN PERSON.

(II) THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE
REQUIRED BY § 2-301 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE MADE A PART OF
THE CLERK'S RECORD.

(3) AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ISSUED A LICENSE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE CLERK WHO
ISSUED THE LICENSE SHALL SEAL THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN'S
CERTIFICATE. EXCEPT ON ORDER OF THE COURT, THE LICENSED
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE SHALL REMAIN SEALED.

(D)  WAITING PERIOD.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE
CLERK MAY NOT DELIVER A LICENSE UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER THE TIME AN
APPLICATION IS MADE OR A NOTARIZED APPLICATION IS RECEIVED.

(E)  WAIVER OF WAITING PERIOD.

FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, A JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY IN WHICH THE APPLICATION IS MADE MAY SIGN AN AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE CLERK TO DELIVER A LICENSE BEFORE THE 48-HOUR WAITING
PERIOD EXPIRES IF 1 OF THE PARTIES TO BE MARRIED IS:

(1)  A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE; OR

(2)  A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

(F)  CLERK TO WITHHOLD LICENSE.

IF, DURING THE QUESTIONING OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE,
THE CLERK FINDS THAT THERE IS A LEGAL REASON WHY THE APPLICANTS
SHOULD NOT BE MARRIED, THE CLERK SHALL WITHHOLD THE LICENSE
UNLESS ORDERED BY THE COURT TO ISSUE THE LICENSE.

(G)  TO WHOM LICENSE MAY BE MAILED OR DELIVERED.

A LICENSE MAY BE DELIVERED PERSONALLY OR BY MAIL TO:

(1)  EITHER OF THE PARTIES TO BE MARRIED; OR

(2)  ANY AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL, IF IN THE APPLICATION
EITHER OF THE PARTIES TO BE MARRIED AUTHORIZES THE DELIVERY.

(H) BIRTH CONTROL INFORMATION AND LISTS OF FAMILY CLINICS.

(1) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
PROVIDE TO EACH CLERK: