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.
§ 14-03-0 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.
§ 14-03-03 Void marriages.
§ 14-03-06 Marriage of person having husband or wife void - Exception.
§ 14-03-11 Who issues marriage license to official.
§ 14-03-17 Application for license.
§ 14-03-18 License to and marriage of intoxicated person prohibited.
§ 14-03-19 License issued to all who comply with law.
§ 14-03-20.2 Middle name options.
§ 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.
§ 14-03-20.1 Surname options.
§ 14-03-08 Foreign marriages recognized - Exception.
§ 14-03-22 Marriage license fee - Supplemental fee - Fee for marriage ceremony - Duties of officers.
§ 14-03-10 Marriage may not be solemnized without license.
§ 14-03-20 License and certificate.