23-2501. Nature of marriage relation. The marriage contract is to be considered in law as a civil contract between two parties who are of opposite sex. All other marriages are declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state and are void. The consent of the parties is essential. The marriage ceremony may be regarded either as a civil ceremony or as a religious sacrament, but the marriage relation shall only be entered into, maintained or abrogated as provided by law.
History: L. 2011, ch. 26, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
23-2501 Nature of marriage relation.
23-2503 Incestuous marriages void.
23-2504 Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate.
23-2508 Validity of marriages contracted without state.
23-2509 Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses.
23-2510 License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition.
23-2512 Records of marriages; indexing; certified copies or abstracts.
23-2513 Penalty for not complying with statutory requirements.
23-2514 Copy of licenses returned kept by court personnel.
23-2516 Validation of certain marriages; performance of marriage by Baha'is assembly.
23-2517 Solemnizing marriage; persons not authorized; penalty.