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Section 1Marriage of man to certain relatives
Section 2Marriage of woman to certain relatives
Section 3Application of Secs. 1 and 2
Section 4Polygamy
Section 5Repealed, 1986, 599, Sec. 52
Section 6Marriage during existence of former marriage; validity
Section 7Minors; solemnization of marriage
Section 8Marriages void without judgment
Section 9Repealed, 1977, 581, Sec. 1
Section 10Foreign marriages; validity
Section 11 to 13Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 1
Section 14Determination of validity
Section 15Issue of certain void marriages
Section 16Issue of marriage void by reason of nonage or insanity
Section 17Issue of marriage void by reason of prior marriage
Section 18Care and maintenance of children; power of court
Section 19Situs; time; fees
Section 20Written notice; oath
Section 20ARepealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 14
Section 20BRepealed, 1943, 561, Sec. 2
Section 21, 22Repealed, 1979, 376
Section 23Notice; time and situs of receiving
Section 24Nonage minors; receiving of notice; prohibition
Section 25Nonage minors; authorization of marriage
Section 26Notice without consent; liability; cancellation
Section 27Adopted persons
Section 28Certificate of intention of marriage; delivery; time
Section 28ARepealed, 2004, 388
Section 29Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to immigrants
Section 30Certificate of intention of marriage; dispensing with three days’ notice
Section 31Certificate of intention of marriage; prohibition of alteration
Section 32Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 15
Section 33Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 16
Section 33AProof of age
Section 34Minors residing in different towns; duplicate copies of notice of intention; fees
Section 35Refusal of certificate
Section 36Marriages without commonwealth by citizens; filing of certificate
Section 37Impediments to marriage; list; posting
Section 38Situs; persons authorized
Section 39Justice or non-resident clergymen
Section 40Records of marriages; keeping; returns
Section 41Imperfect certificates of marriage; correction
Section 42Irregular solemnization; validity of marriage
Section 43Marriage by consul
Section 44Fees
Section 45Record
Section 46Certificate of consul
Section 47Admissions; repute; cohabitation
Section 47AAbolition of right
Section 47BAlienation of affection and criminal conversation not actionable
Section 48Solemnization of marriage without authority
Section 49Joining persons in marriage without certificate
Section 50Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 2
Section 51Violation of certain provisions of this chapter
Section 52Violation of law concerning making notice of intention; false statements
Section 53Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to nonage persons
Section 54Certificate of intention of marriage; illegal alteration
Section 55Repealed, 1946, 273, Sec. 2
Section 56Records and returns of marriages; failure to make
Section 57Certificate of intention of marriage; failure to return
Section 58Advertising to perform marriage ceremony; business cards