§657. Lack of jurisdiction or authority
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)
A marriage, solemnized before any known inhabitant of the State professing to be a justice, judge, notary public or an ordained or licensed minister of the gospel, is not void, nor is its validity affected by any want of jurisdiction or authority in the justice, judge, notary or minister or by any omission or informality in entering the intention of marriage, if the marriage is in other respects lawful and consummated with a full belief, on the part of either of the persons married, that they are lawfully married. [PL 2001, c. 574, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 574, §7 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19-A §650. Findings and purposes
19-A §650-A. Codification of marriage
19-A §650-B. Recognition of marriage licensed and certified in another jurisdiction
19-A §651. Recording of intentions
19-A §652. Issuance of marriage license
19-A §654. Record of marriages
19-A §655. Authorization; penalties
19-A §657. Lack of jurisdiction or authority (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23)
19-A §657. Lack of jurisdiction or authority (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/01/23)
19-A §660. Late-filed application for certificate of marriage