North Carolina Marriage Laws | § 51-2.2

North Carolina General Statutes 51-2.2

Parent includes adoptive parent.

As used in this Article, the terms "parent", "father", or "mother" includes one who has become a parent, father, or mother, respectively, by adoption. (2001-62, s. 4.)

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§ 51-3.1 Interracial marriages validated.
§ 51-3.2 Marriage licensed and solemnized by a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.
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§ 51-8.2 Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear.
§ 51-15 Obtaining license by false representation misdemeanor.
§ 51-16 Form of license.
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§ 51-17 Penalty for issuing license unlawfully.
§ 51-19 Penalty for failure to record.
§ 51-2 Capacity to marry.
§ 51-5.5 Recusal of certain public officials.
§ 51-7 Penalty for solemnizing without license.
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