81-2-301. Definitions for part.

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Effective 5/7/2025

As used in this part:

(1)"County clerk" means:

(a)the county clerk of the county; or

(b)an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages.

(2)"Judge or magistrate of the United States" means:

(a)a justice of the United States Supreme Court;

(b)a judge of a court of appeals;

(c)a judge of a district court;

(d)a judge of any court created by an act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior;

(e)a judge of a bankruptcy court;

(f)a judge of a tax court; or

(g)a United States magistrate.

(3)"Minor" means an individual who is 16 or 17 years old.

(a)"Native American spiritual advisor" means an individual who:

(i)leads, instructs, or facilitates a Native American religious ceremony or service or provides religious counseling; and

(ii)is recognized as a spiritual advisor by a federally recognized Native American tribe.

(b)"Native American spiritual advisor" includes a sweat lodge leader, medicine person, traditional religious practitioner, or holy man or woman.

(c)"Military chaplain" means an individual who is a commissioned officer of:

(i)the Chaplain Corps of the United States Army;

(ii)the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy, including the United States Coast Guard; or

(iii)the United States Air Force designated for duty as a chaplain.

Amended by Chapter 257 , 2025 General Session