Oklahoma Marriage Laws | § Okla. Const. art. II, § 35.

The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma Okla. Const. art. II, § 35.

Marriage defined – Construction of law and Constitution – Recognition of out-of-state marriages – Penalty.

A. Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman. Neither this Constitution nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.

B. A marriage between persons of the same gender performed in another state shall not be recognized as valid and binding in this state as of the date of the marriage.

C. Any person knowingly issuing a marriage license in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Added by State Question No. 711, Legislative Referendum No. 334, adopted at election held Nov. 2, 2004. Addition proposed by Laws 2004, c. 156, § 1.

Eff: 2004

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§ 43-1 Marriage defined.
§ 43-2 Consanguinity.
§ 43-3.1 Recognition of marriage between persons of same gender prohibited.
§ 43-4 License required.
§ 43-3 Who may marry.
§ 43-8 Endorsement and return of license.
§ 43-5.1 Premarital counseling.
§ 43-9 Records - Return of original.
§ 43-11 Copy of record - Admission as evidence.
§ 43-15 Miscellaneous offenses - Penalties.
§ 43-7 Solemnization of marriages.
§ 43-6 License - Contents.
§ 43-20 Computation of Time
§ 43-10 Evidence before issue of license.
§ 43-5 Application - Fees - Issuance of license and certificate.
§ 43-7.1 Refusal to solemnize or recognize marriage by religious organization officials - Definitions.
§ 43-14 Penalty for performing unlawful marriage.
§ 43-36 Issuance of license - Delivery to person officiating - Return to licensing authority.
§ Okla. Const. art. II, § 35. Marriage defined – Construction of law and Constitution – Recognition of out-of-state marriages – Penalty.