N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 11-a: Duty of city clerk in certain cities of the first class; facsimile signature of said clerk authorized

§ 11-a. Duty of city clerk in certain cities of the first class;

facsimile signature of said clerk authorized. 1. a. The city clerk of a

city of the first class of over one million inhabitants may designate in

writing any or all of the deputy city clerks and from among the

permanent members of the city clerk's staff as many staff members as the

city clerk deems necessary to perform marriage ceremonies, which

designation shall be in writing and be filed in the office of such city

clerk. The day of such filing shall be endorsed on the designation. Any

such designation shall be and remain in effect for six months from the

filing thereof.

b. Whenever persons to whom the city clerk of any such city of the

first class shall have issued a marriage license shall request him to

solemnize the rites of matrimony between them and present to him such

license it shall be the duty of such clerk, either in person or by one

of his deputies or the permanent members of his staff so designated by

him to solemnize such marriage; provided, however, that nothing

contained either in this section or in subdivision two of section eleven

of this chapter shall be construed as empowering or requiring either the

said city clerk or any of his designated deputies or the permanent

members of his staff so designated to solemnize marriages at any place

other than at the office of such city clerk.

d. In all cases in which the city clerk of such city or one of his

deputies or the permanent members of his staff so designated shall

perform a marriage ceremony such official shall demand and be entitled

to collect therefor a fee to be fixed by the council of the city of New

York not exceeding twenty-five dollars, which sum shall be paid by the

contracting parties before or immediately upon the solemnization of the

marriage; and all such fees so received shall be paid over to the

commissioner of finance of the city.

2. The signature and seal of said clerk of cities of the first class

of over one million inhabitants upon the marriage license, certificate

of marriage, registration, and marriage search provided by this article

may be a facsimile imprinted, stamped, or engraved thereon.

3. The said clerk of cities of the first class of one million

inhabitants or more may designate among the permanent members of his

staff one or more individuals who shall be permitted to sign his name

and affix his official seal upon the marriage license, certificate of

marriage registration, and marriage search provided by this article

requiring the signature and seal of the city clerk.