Only ministers of the Gospel, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized to administer oaths in this State, and the chief or spiritual leader of a Native American Indian entity recognized by the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs pursuant to Section 1-31-40 are authorized to administer a marriage ceremony in this State.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-2; 1952 Code SECTION 20-2; 1942 Code SECTION 8565; 1932 Code SECTION 8565; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5530; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3751; 1911 (27) 131; 2008 Act No. 322, SECTION 1, eff June 16, 2008.