§ 26840.8

In addition to the fee prescribed by Section 26840.1 and as authorized by Section 26840.3, the person issuing an authorization for the performance of a marriage pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code or the county clerk, upon providing a blank authorization form pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code, shall collect a fee of twenty-three dollars ($23) at the time of providing the authorization. The fee shall be disposed of pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18290) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Of this amount, four dollars ($4) shall be used, to the extent feasible, to develop or expand domestic violence shelter-based programs to target underserved areas and populations.

(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 857, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)