La. Rev. Stat. § 9:235
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Valid for thirty days
Official statutory text
A marriage license is valid for thirty days from the date of issuance. No officiant shall perform a marriage after the license has expired.
Acts 1987, No. 886, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Acts 1987, No. 886, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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