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§ 2-301. Marriage of minor; parental consent; pregnancy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Marriage (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Marriage of Certain Minors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Family Law, § 2-301
§ 2-301. Marriage of minor; parental consent; pregnancy
Currentness
Marriage of individual 17 years old
(a) An individual 17 years old may not marry unless:
(1)(i) the individual has the consent of each living parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the individual; or
(ii) if the individual does not have the consent required under item (i) of this item, either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner stating that the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner has examined the woman to be married and has found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child; and
(2) the individual presents a certified copy of an order granting authorization to marry in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 2A of this article to the clerk of the circuit court not earlier than 15 days after the order was issued.
Marriage of individual under the age of 17 years prohibited
(b) An individual under the age of 17 may not marry.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 231, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2008, c. 232, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 233, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2022, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 62, § 9.
MD Code, Family Law, § 2-301, MD FAMILY § 2-301
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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