All marriages celebrated or contracted in the territory of New Mexico, during the year A.D. 1905, without the persons entering into the marriage relation, having first obtained a license from the probate clerk of the proper county, but which marriages were valid according to the law as it existed prior to April 13, 1905, are hereby validated and legalized and shall have the same force and effect as if such marriages had been celebrated or contracted after the parties contracting such marriage had first obtained a license to marry from the probate clerk of the county wherein such marriage occurred.
History: Laws 1909, ch. 91, § 1; Code 1915, § 3444; C.S. 1929, § 87-123; 1941 Comp., § 65-119; 1953 Comp., § 57-1-18.
Cross references. — For probate court clerks, see 34-7-4 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Marriage in General
Section 40-1-1 - [Marriage is civil contract requiring consent of parties.]
Section 40-1-2 - Marriages solemnized; ordained clergy or civil magistrates may solemnize.
Section 40-1-3 - Ceremony by religious society.
Section 40-1-4 - [Lawful marriages without the state recognized.]
Section 40-1-6 - Restrictions on marriage of minors.
Section 40-1-7 - Incestuous marriages.
Section 40-1-9 - Prohibited marriages.
Section 40-1-10 - License required; county clerk.
Section 40-1-11 - Fees; disposition.
Section 40-1-14 - Production of license and proof of legal qualifications.
Section 40-1-15 - Certification of marriage; recording and indexing.
Section 40-1-16 - Application of law.
Section 40-1-17 - Uniform use form.
Section 40-1-18 - Form of application, license and certificate.
Section 40-1-19 - Offenses; penalties.
Section 40-1-20 - [Marriages without license in 1905 validated.]