(a) Marriages may be solemnized by any of the following:
- (1) A member of the clergy of a religious organization (even if the cleric does not perform religious functions for an individual congregation), such as a minister of the gospel, a priest, a bishop, an archbishop, or a rabbi.
- (2) A judge.
- (3) A mayor, within the mayor's county.
- (4) A clerk or a clerk-treasurer of a city or town, within a county in which the city or town is located.
- (5) A clerk of the circuit court.
- (6) The governor.
- (7) The lieutenant governor.
- (8) A member of the general assembly.
- (9) The Friends Church, in accordance with the rules of the Friends Church.
- (10) The German Baptists, in accordance with the rules of their society.
- (11) The Bahai faith, in accordance with the rules of the Bahai faith.
- (12) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in accordance with the rules of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
- (13) An imam of a masjid (mosque), in accordance with the rules of the religion of Islam.
(b) The governor, the lieutenant governor, or a member of the general assembly may not accept any money for solemnizing a marriage.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.34-1999, SEC.1; P.L.93-2017, SEC.1.