Chap. 265.—An ACT to amend and re-enact the Ist section of chapter
108 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to Marriage License.

Passed February 28, 1867.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the first
section of chapter one hundred and eight of the Code of
Virginia, be amended and re-enacted. so as to read as follows:

Ҥ1. Every license for a marriage shall be issued by the
clerk of the court of the county or corporation in which the
female to be married usually resides; or if the office of clerk
be vacant, by the senior justice of such county, or the mayor
of such corporation, who shall make return thereof to the
clerk so soon as there may be one: provided, however, that
when the residence of a female to be married is within the
jurisdiction of a corporation or hustings court, the license for
such marriage shall be issued by the clerk of such court:
and provided further, that all marriages of females residing
within the jurisdiction of a corporation or hustings court,
which have been heretofore, or may be before this act takes
effect, solemnized by virtue of a license issued by the clerk
of the court of a county wherein a city or town was, or is
situated, shall .be as valid as if such license was issued by the
clerk of such corporation or hustings court.”

2.’ This act shall be in force from and after the first day of
March next.