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New Mexico Statutes Annotated 40-1-20

[Marriages without license in 1905 validated.]

All marriages celebrated or contracted in the territory of New Mexico, during the year A.D. 1905, without the persons entering into the marriage relation, having first obtained a license from the probate clerk of the proper county, but which marriages were valid according to the law as it existed prior to April 13, 1905, are hereby validated and legalized and shall have the same force and effect as if such marriages had been celebrated or contracted after the parties contracting such marriage had first obtained a license to marry from the probate clerk of the county wherein such marriage occurred.

Laws 1909, ch. 91, § 1; Code 1915, § 3444; C.S. 1929, § 87-123; 1941 Comp., § 65-119; 1953 Comp., § 57-1-18.

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§ 40-1-2 Marriages solemnized; ordained clergy or civil magistrates may solemnize.
§ 40-1-6 Restrictions on marriage of minors.
§ 40-1-9 Prohibited marriages.
§ 40-1-15 Certification of marriage; recording and indexing.
§ 40-1-16 Application of law.
§ 40-1-18 Form of application, license and certificate.
§ 40-1-3 Ceremony by religious society.
§ 40-1-4 [Lawful marriages without the state recognized.]
§ 40-1-1 [Marriage is civil contract requiring consent of parties.]
§ 40-1-7 Incestuous marriages.
§ 40-1-10 License required; county clerk.
§ 40-1-11 Certificate required
§ 40-1-14 Production of license and proof of legal qualifications.
§ 40-1-17 Uniform use form.
§ 40-1-19 Offenses; penalties.
§ 40-1-20 [Marriages without license in 1905 validated.]