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NRS 122.004 — “Marriage officiant” defined.
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 122 — MARRIAGE
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“Marriage officiant” means a person, other than a minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or notary public, who obtains a certificate of permission to perform marriages as provided in NRS 122.062 to 122.073, inclusive.