Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 10

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 101

AN ACT TO ALLOW ANDREW JOHN KELLEHER, A NON- RESIDENT, TO MARRY RHONDA YVONNE MCCOY, A NON-RESIDENT.

WHEREAS, Andrew Kelleher wishes to marry Rhonda McCoy on June 8, 1985 in the State of Delaware; and

WHEREAS, Rhonda McCoy's Grandmother lives in Newark, and both Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy wish to Marry In Delaware; and

WHEREAS, both Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy are presently residing in the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, both Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy will not be able to return to Delaware more than 96 hours prior to the time of their scheduled marriage; and

WHEREAS, 5107(a), Title 13 of the Delaware Code states that a non•resident of Delaware must wait 96 hours after acquiring a marriage Home before the marriage ceremony may take place; and

WHEREAS. Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy could be married but for the non-residency requirements of the Delaware Code; and

WHEREAS, it is the public policy of this State to encourage marriage. NOW,THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy are hereby exempted from the application of 5107(a), Title 13 of the Delaware Code and are specifically permitted to marry on June I, 1985, or within 30 days thereafter; the Clerk of the Peace for New Castle County shall bsue to Andrew Kelleher and Rhonda McCoy an official marriage license pursuant to this Act, the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 13, or any other law of this State to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved May 2, 1985.