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§ 2-202. Marriages within certain degrees of relationship void; penalties

MD Fam L Code § 2-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.

(b)    (1)    An individual may not marry the individual’s:

(i)    grandparent;

(ii)    parent;

(iii)    child;

(iv)    sibling; or

(v)    grandchild.

(2)    An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.

(c)    (1)    An individual may not marry the individual’s:

(i)    grandparent’s spouse;

(ii)    spouse’s grandparent;

(iii)    parent’s sibling;

(iv)    stepparent;

(v)    spouse’s parent;

(vi)    spouse’s child;

(vii)    child’s spouse;

(viii)    grandchild’s spouse;

(ix)    spouse’s grandchild; or

(x)    sibling’s child.

(2)    An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $500.

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