North Dakota Marriage Laws | § 14-03-01

North Dakota Century Code 14-03-01

What constitutes marriage - Spouse defined.

Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between one man and one woman to which the consent of the parties is essential. The marriage relation may be entered into, maintained, annulled, or dissolved only as provided by law. A spouse refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.

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§ 14-03-09 Who may solemnize marriages.
§ 14-03-20.2 Middle name options.
§ S.D. Const. art. XXI, § 9. Marriage.
§ 14-03-0 Foreign marriages recognized - Exception
§ 14-03-09 Who may solemnize marriage
§ 14-03-01 What constitutes marriage - Spouse defined.
§ 14-03-01.1 Members of armed forces deemed residents.
§ 14-03-02 Lawful age for marriage.
§ 14-03-06 Marriage of person having husband or wife void - Exception.
§ 14-03-03 Void marriages.
§ 14-03-11 Who issues marriage license to official.
§ 14-03-18 License to and marriage of intoxicated person prohibited.
§ 14-03-19 License issued to all who comply with law.
§ 14-03-21 Return of license and certificate - Duplicate delivered to persons married - Records kept - Penalty.
§ 14-03-24 Certified record is evidence.
§ 14-03-25 Performing marriage ceremony without authority - Penalty.
§ 14-03-28 Penalty.
§ 14-03-08 Foreign marriages recognized - Exception.
§ 14-03-10 Marriage may not be solemnized without license.
§ 14-03-22 Marriage license fee - Supplemental fee - Fee for marriage ceremony - Duties of officers.
§ N.D. Const. art. XI, § 28. Marriage.
§ 14-03-17 Application for license.
§ 14-03-20.1 Surname options.
§ 14-03-20 License and certificate.