Which code grants municipal judges the authority to conduct marriages?

• A. Family Code
• B. Civil Code
• C. Penal Code
• D. Government Code

Answer: (A)

Marriage ceremonies are authorized by the statute that regulates family relations. The Family Code defines who may act as a solemnizing officer and includes civil officers such as municipal judges as empowered to conduct marriages. This code sets the framework for performing the ceremony itself, not merely the legal effects of marriage. The Civil Code deals with the rights and duties arising from marriage but does not grant or regulate who can solemnize it. The Penal Code covers crimes, and the Government Code concerns the organization of government offices, not the ceremony of marriage. So the instrument that specifically grants municipal judges the authority to conduct marriages is the Family Code.