N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 11-c: Marriage officers

§ 11-c. Marriage officers. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

section eleven of this article or any other law, the governing body of

any village, town, or city may appoint one or more marriage officers who

shall have the authority to solemnize a marriage which marriage shall be

valid if performed in accordance with other provisions of law. Nothing

herein contained shall nullify the authority of other persons authorized

to solemnize marriages.

2. The number of such marriage officers appointed for a municipality

shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality. Such

marriage officers shall be eighteen years of age or over, and they shall

reside in the municipality by which they are appointed. A marriage

officer shall have the authority to solemnize a marriage within the

territory of the municipality which makes the appointment.

3. A marriage officer may receive a salary or wage in an amount to be

determined by the governing body of the municipality which appoints him

or her. In the event that a marriage officer receives a salary or wage,

he or she shall not receive any remuneration or consideration from any

other source for performing his or her duties. In the event that a

marriage officer does not receive a salary or wage, he or she may accept

and keep up to seventy-five dollars for each marriage at which he or she

officiates, paid by or on behalf of the persons married.

4. The term of office of a marriage officer shall be as determined by

the governing body which makes the appointment but shall not exceed four

years. A marriage officer shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing

authority and may be removed from office with or without cause on ten

days written notice filed with the clerk of the municipality and sent by

registered mail return receipt requested to the marriage officer.