Marriage

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Section
1

Marriage of Man to Certain Relatives Prohibited

Section
2

Marriage of Woman to Certain Relatives Prohibited

Section
3

Application of Secs. 1 and 2

Section
4

Polygamy Prohibited; Exception

Section
5

Repealed, 1986, 599, Sec. 52

Section
6

Marriage During Existence of Former Marriage; Validity

Section
7

Marriage of Minors Prohibited; Exception

Section
8

Prohibited Marriages Void Without Judgment

Section
9

Repealed, 1977, 581, Sec. 1

Section
10

Prohibited Foreign Marriages; Null and Void

Section
11

To 13 - Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 1

Section
14

Determination of Validity of Marriage

Section
15

Issue of Certain Void Marriages

Section
16

Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Nonage or Insanity

Section
17

Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Prior Marriage

Section
18

Care and Maintenance of Children After Judgment of Nullity of Marriage; Power of Court

Section
19

Intention of Marriage; Situs; Time; Fees

Section
20

Intention of Marriage; Written Notice; Oath

Section
20a

Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 14

Section
20b

Repealed, 1943, 561, Sec. 2

Section
21

22 - Repealed, 1979, 376

Section
23

Intention of Marriage; Notice; Time and Situs of Receiving

Section
24

Intention of Marriage; Nonage Minors; Receiving of Notice Prohibited

Section
25

Nonage Minors; Authorization of Marriage

Section
26

Intention of Marriage; Notice Without Consent; Liability; Cancellation

Section
27

Intention of Marriage; Adopted Persons

Section
28

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Delivery; Time

Section
28a

Repealed, 2004, 388

Section
29

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Immigrants

Section
30

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Dispensing With Three Days' Notice

Section
31

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Prohibition of Alteration

Section
32

Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 15

Section
33

Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 16

Section
33a

Intention of Marriage; Proof of Age

Section
34

Minors Residing in Different Towns; Duplicate Copies of Notice of Intention of Marriage; Fees

Section
35

Refusal of Certificate of Intention of Marriage

Section
36

Marriages Without Commonwealth by Citizens; Filing of Certificate of Intention of Marriage

Section
37

Impediments to Marriage; List; Posting

Section
38

Solemnization of Marriage; Situs; Persons Authorized

Section
39

Solemnization of Marriage; Justice or Non-Resident Clergymen

Section
40

Solemnization of Marriage; Records; Returns

Section
41

Solemnization of Marriage; Imperfect Certificates; Correction

Section
42

Irregular Solemnization of Marriage; Validity

Section
43

Solemnization of Marriage by Consul

Section
44

Solemnization of Marriage; Fees

Section
45

Evidence of Marriage; Record

Section
46

Evidence of Marriage; Certificate of Consul

Section
47

Evidence of Marriage; Admissions; Repute; Cohabitation

Section
47a

Breach of Contract to Marry Not Actionable

Section
47b

Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Not Actionable

Section
48

Solemnization of Marriage Without Authority; Penalty

Section
49

Joining Persons in Marriage Without Certificate; Penalty

Section
50

Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 2

Section
51

Violation of Certain Provisions of This Chapter; Penalty

Section
52

Violation of Law Concerning Making Notice of Intention; False Statements; Penalty

Section
53

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Nonage Persons; Penalty

Section
54

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Illegal Alteration; Penalty

Section
55

Repealed, 1946, 273, Sec. 2

Section
56

Records and Returns of Marriages; Failure to Make; Penalty

Section
57

Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Failure to Return; Penalty

Section
58

Advertising to Perform Marriage Ceremony; Penalty for Illegal Advertising; Business Cards