29-250 C.M.R. ch. 720, § 1 - ELIGIBILITY FOR A MARRIAGE OFFICIANT LICENSE

1. General eligibility requirements. To qualify for a marriage officiant license to solemnize marriages in this State, an individual must:

A. Be at least 18 years of age;

B. Be a resident of this State;

C. Demonstrate an ability to read and write the English language; and

D. Demonstrate an understanding of the laws and rules governing marriages in this state under Title 19-A chapter 23.

For purposes of this rule, being a "resident of this State" means having established a fixed and principal home in the State of Maine, to which the individual, whenever temporarily absent, intends to return.

2. Requirements for a commissioned notary public. An individual who has a valid commission as a notary public issued by the Secretary of State and is a resident of this State is automatically eligible for a marriage officiant license.

Notes

29-250 C.M.R. ch. 720, § 1