Pike Co. Probate Judge: “Not Getting Back into Marriage Business”
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Pike County Probate Judge Wes Allen has released a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriage nationwide:
“I am saddened that the United States Supreme Court ruled as they did, but this ruling does not invalidate Alabama Code Section 30-1-9, which states ‘Marriage licenses may be issued by the judges of probate of the several counties.’
The word ‘may’ provides probate judges with the option of whether or not to engage in the practice of issuing marriage licenses and I have chosen not to perform that function.
My office discontinued issuing marriage licenses in February and I have no plans to put Pike County back into the marriage business. The policy of my office regarding marriage is no different today than it was yesterday.”
