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Chapter 2

The Marriage Relationship

Subchapter A. Application for Marriage License

2.001 Marriage License 2.002 Application for License 2.003 Application for License by Minor 2.004 Application Form 2.005 Proof of Identity and Age 2.006 Absent Applicant 2.007 Affidavit of Absent Applicant 2.0071 Maintenance of Records by Clerk Relating to License for Absent Applicant 2.008 Execution of Application by Clerk 2.009 Issuance of License 2.0091 Application for and Issuance of License Through Remote Technology 2.010 Aids Information; Posting on Internet 2.012 Violation by County Clerk; Penalty 2.013 Premarital Education Courses 2.014 Family Trust Fund

Subchapter B. Underage Applicants

2.101 General Age Requirement

Subchapter C. Ceremony and Return of License

2.201 Expiration of License 2.202 Persons Authorized to Conduct Ceremony 2.203 Ceremony 2.204 72-Hour Waiting Period; Exceptions 2.205 Discrimination in Conducting Marriage Prohibited 2.206 Return of License; Penalty 2.207 Marriage Conducted After License Expired; Penalty 2.208 Recording and Delivery of License 2.209 Duplicate License

Subchapter D. Validity of Marriage

2.301 Fraud, Mistake, or Illegality in Obtaining License 2.302 Ceremony Conducted by Unauthorized Person

Subchapter E. Marriage Without Formalities

2.401 Proof of Informal Marriage 2.402 Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage 2.403 Proof of Identity and Age; Offense 2.404 Recording of Certificate or Declaration of Informal Marriage 2.405 Violation by County Clerk; Penalty 2.406 Confidentiality of Certain Information

Subchapter F. Rights and Duties of Spouses

2.501 Duty to Support

Subchapter G. Freedom of Religion with Respect to Recognizing or Performing Certain Marriages

2.601 Rights of Certain Religious Organizations 2.602 Discrimination Against Religious Organization Prohibited