re: #269 lawhawk

The Idaho AG is claiming that there’s some kind of procedural matter that prevents the state from complying with the 9th Circuit’s ruling. That could actually be true with the need to update state regulations to comply - and that all localities follow the same procedures. The 9th could turn around and give the state a deadline to get those changes in place to comply with the ruling. Like say 30-90 days. Enough time for the state to update marriage forms and to make it clear that the state cannot ban gays from marrying.

It may b e this.

“Glasscock said the marriage licenses now say “bride” and “groom,” and only the Idaho Board of Health and Welfare can change the wording.

County clerks are forbidden from altering the licenses themselves, though a license filled out by a couple who marks or changes it would still be accepted for filing, she said.”

If so, it’s a mighty then excuse.