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The Honorable T.J. Greeson Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts Nassau County Post Office Box 456 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Dear Mr. Greeson:

You have asked substantially the following question:

May a duly appointed deputy clerk solemnize the rights of a matrimonial contract under s. 741.07(1), F.S.?

In sum, I am of the following opinion:

A duly appointed deputy clerk is authorized to solemnize a matrimonial contract, since such a clerk has each and every power that the clerk may exercise, except the power to appoint a deputy.

Section 741.07(1), F.S., provides:

All regularly ordained…