32-207. POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES. A subsequent marriage contracted by any person during the life of a former husband or wife of such person, with any person other than such former husband or wife, is illegal and void from the beginning unless:
1. The former marriage of either party has been annulled or dissolved; or,
2. Such former husband or wife was absent and not known to such person to be living for the space of five (5) successive years immediately preceding, or was generally reputed, and was believed by such person, to be dead at the time such subsequent marriage was contracted. In either of which cases the subsequent marriage is valid until its nullity is adjudged by a competent tribunal.
History:
[(32-207) 1876, p. 24, sec. 6; R.S., sec. 2426; am. 1903, p. 10, sec. 1; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2617; C.S., sec. 4597; I.C.A., sec. 31-207; am. 1943, ch. 25, sec. 1, p. 53.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 2 - MARRIAGE — NATURE AND VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE CONTRACT
Section 32-201 - WHAT CONSTITUTES MARRIAGE — NO COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE AFTER JANUARY 1, 1996.
Section 32-202 - PERSONS WHO MAY MARRY.
Section 32-205 - INCESTUOUS MARRIAGES.
Section 32-206 - MARRIAGES BETWEEN FIRST COUSINS.
Section 32-207 - POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES.
Section 32-208 - RELEASE FROM CONTRACT FOR UNCHASTITY.
Section 32-209 - RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN OR OUT-OF-STATE MARRIAGES.