Tex. Fam. Code Section 2.302
Ceremony Conducted by Unauthorized Person


The validity of a marriage is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage ceremony if:

(1)

there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person;

(2)

at least one party to the marriage participated in the ceremony in good faith and that party treats the marriage as valid; and

(3)

neither party to the marriage:

(A)

is a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law; or

(B)

by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01 (Bigamy), Penal Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.11, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 2.302 — Ceremony Conducted by Unauthorized Person, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­2.­htm#2.­302 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 2.302’s source at texas​.gov