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Oral examination - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1306

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     § 1306.  Oral examination.
        (a)  General rule.--Each of the applicants for a marriage
     license shall appear in person and shall be examined under oath
     or affirmation as to:
            (1)  The legality of the contemplated marriage.
            (2)  Any prior marriage or marriages and its or their
        dissolution.
            (3)  The restrictions set forth in section 1304 (relating
        to restrictions on issuance of license).
            (4)  All the information required to be furnished on the
        application for license as prepared and approved by the
        department.
        (b)  Exception.--If an applicant is unable to appear in
     person because of his active military service, the applicant
     shall be permitted to forward an affidavit, which verifies all
     of the information required under subsection (a), to the issuing
     authority.
        (c)  Form.--The department shall develop and make available
     affidavit forms to be used by applicants under subsection (b).
        (d)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "active
     military service" means active service in any of the armed
     services or forces of the United States or this Commonwealth.
     (Oct. 27, 2006, P.L.1192, No.126, eff. 60 days)

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