Art. 73.

The original of the affidavit required in the last preceding

article, together with a copy of the marriage contract, shall be sent by
the person solemnizing the marriage to the local civil registrar of the
municipality where it was performed within the period of thirty days,
after the performance of the marriage. The local civil registrar shall,
however, before filing the papers, require the payment into the
municipal treasury of the legal fees required in Article 65. (21)