Nieva de Cameros delegates the authorization of a civil marriage

The Mayor-President of the City Council of Nieva de Cameros, Inmaculada Sáenz González, has resolved to delegate to council member José Carlos Fernández Nobajas the authority to authorize the celebration of a civil marriage scheduled for the upcoming September 12, 2026. The agreement, signed on September 8, 2026, has been published in the Official Gazette of La Rioja number 174, dated September 10, 2026, within section III of other provisions and acts.

Legal basis of the delegation

The delegation is supported by Article 43.3 of Royal Decree 2568/1986, of November 28, which approves the Regulations on the Organization, Operation, and Legal Regime of Local Entities. On this basis, the Mayor transfers the authority conferred upon her by Article 51 of the Civil Code regarding the authorization of civil marriage.

Article 51 of the Civil Code assigns the Mayor the competence to authorize civil marriage within the municipal district. The delegation allows a council member to exercise this function on a specific basis for a particular wedding.

Scope of the delegation

The delegation is of a singular nature and is limited to a specific act:

• Delegated person: José Carlos Fernández Nobajas, council member of the City Council.
• Object: authorization of the celebration of a civil marriage.
• Date of the wedding: September 12, 2026.
• Delegating body: the Mayor-President, Inmaculada Sáenz González.
• Date of the decree: September 8, 2026.

Publication and verification

The document is published on page 15504 of the Official Gazette of La Rioja number 174, corresponding to Thursday, September 10, 2026, with official reference BOR-A-20260910-III–3479. The text is deposited in the electronic document repository of the Government of La Rioja, with a secure verification code available for checking.

The specific delegation of civil marriage authorization is a common practice in Riojan municipalities, which allows for the streamlining of wedding celebrations when the Mayor cannot preside over them. For the residents of Nieva de Cameros, the agreement guarantees that the marriage on September 12 can be celebrated with full legal validity, as the competence has been formally attributed to the designated council member.

Source: Official Gazette of La Rioja, no. 174, September 10, 2026, section III. Other provisions and acts, p. 15504 (official reference: BOR-A-20260910-III–3479).