Mississippi Marriage Laws | § 93-1-18

Mississippi Code Annotated 93-1-18

Validation of certain marriages performed by mayors.

Any marriages performed by a mayor of a municipality prior to March 14, 1994 are validated unless they have been invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that all other requirements of law have been met and the marriages would have been valid if performed by an official authorized by law to solemnize the rites of matrimony.

Laws, 1994, ch. 330, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved March 14, 1994).

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§ 93-1-17 By whom marriages may be solemnized.
§ 93-1-1 Certain marriages declared incestuous and void.
§ 93-1-19 Marriage may be solemnized according to religious customs.
§ 93-1-13 License essential.
§ 93-1-5 Conditions precedent to issuance of license; penalty for noncompliance.
§ 93-1-3 Unlawful marriage; effect of marrying outside of and returning to state.
§ 93-1-9 Noncompliance with §§ 93-1-5 and 93-1-7 not to affect validity of solemnized marriage followed by cohabitation.
§ 93-1-11 Hours for issuance of licenses.
§ 93-1-15 License and solemnization required for valid marriage.
§ 93-1-18 Validation of certain marriages performed by mayors.
§ 93-1-23 Custodian of records relating to marriage licenses
§ 93-1-25 Solicitation of marriage ceremony unlawful; penalty.