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Waiting period after application - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1303

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     § 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.

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