§ 1303. Waiting period after application.
(a) General rule.--No marriage license shall be issued prior to the third day following the making of
application therefor.
(b) Exceptions.--The court may authorize a license to be issued at any time after the making of the
application in the following cases:
(1) In case of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.
(2) If an applicant is a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or other reserve component
of the armed forces of the United States and is called or ordered to active duty with
the armed forces of the United States.
(Nov. 23, 2004, P.L.954, No.144, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 1303 is referred to in section 1307 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
PNC Bank Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (2003)
pacommwct · cites it 2×
“23 Pa.C.S. § 1303. Once a license to marry is issued, the marriage can be solemnized by various persons, including judges, district justices, magistrates, mayors and clergy of any regularly established church or congregation.”
Commonwealth, Department of Health v. Hanes (2013)
pacommwct · cites it 2×
“23 Pa.C.S. § 1303(a), (b). 27 Section 1304(b) *689 prohibits the issuance of a license if either of the applicants is under 16 years of age unless the Orphans’ Court determines that it is in the best interest of the applicant, and it prohibits issuance of a license if either of…”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1303(a) — 1 case
Commonwealth, Department of Health v. Hanes (2013)
pacommwct
“23 Pa.C.S. § 1303(a), (b). 27 Section 1304(b) *689 prohibits the issuance of a license if either of the applicants is under 16 years of age unless the Orphans’ Court determines that it is in the best interest of the applicant, and it prohibits issuance of a license if either of…”
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