1. (a) In this section, “foreign marriage” means a marriage ceremony:

   1. (1) performed outside this State; and
   2. (2) in which 1 or both of the parties were or are citizens of this State.

2. (b) Each clerk shall keep a foreign marriage record book in the clerk's office. The clerk shall record a foreign marriage when presented with either:

   1. (1) a certificate of marriage signed by the individual who performed the marriage ceremony; or
   2. (2) an official certified copy of a marriage record.
3. (c) On request, the clerk shall provide, under the seal of the court, certification of a foreign marriage in the same manner as the clerk issues certification of a marriage ceremony performed in this State.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.

Formerly Art. 62, § 19.