Cal. FAM § 533
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 533, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 3, “Marriage.”
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Official statutory text
An approval to issue confidential marriage licenses pursuant to this chapter is valid for one year. The approval may be renewed for additional one-year periods provided the following conditions are met:
(a) The applicant has not violated any of the provisions provided for in Section 531.
(b) The applicant has successfully completed the course prescribed in Section 532.
(c) The applicant has paid the renewal fee provided for in Section 536.
(a) The applicant has not violated any of the provisions provided for in Section 531.
(b) The applicant has successfully completed the course prescribed in Section 532.
(c) The applicant has paid the renewal fee provided for in Section 536.
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