Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 207 - Marriage
Section 37 - Impediments to Marriage; List; Posting

Section 37. The commissioner of public health shall furnish to the clerk or registrar of every town a printed list of all legal impediments to marriage, and the clerk or registrar shall forthwith post and thereafter maintain it in a conspicuous place in his office.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations

Title III - Domestic Relations

Chapter 207 - Marriage

Section 1 - Marriage of Man to Certain Relatives Prohibited

Section 2 - Marriage of Woman to Certain Relatives Prohibited

Section 3 - Application of Secs. 1 and 2

Section 4 - Polygamy Prohibited; Exception

Section 6 - Marriage During Existence of Former Marriage; Validity

Section 7 - Marriage of Minors Prohibited; Exception

Section 8 - Prohibited Marriages Void Without Judgment

Section 10 - Prohibited Foreign Marriages; Null and Void

Section 14 - Determination of Validity of Marriage

Section 15 - Issue of Certain Void Marriages

Section 16 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Nonage or Insanity

Section 17 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Prior Marriage

Section 18 - Care and Maintenance of Children After Judgment of Nullity of Marriage; Power of Court

Section 19 - Intention of Marriage; Situs; Time; Fees

Section 20 - Intention of Marriage; Written Notice; Oath

Section 23 - Intention of Marriage; Notice; Time and Situs of Receiving

Section 24 - Intention of Marriage; Nonage Minors; Receiving of Notice Prohibited

Section 25 - Nonage Minors; Authorization of Marriage

Section 26 - Intention of Marriage; Notice Without Consent; Liability; Cancellation

Section 27 - Intention of Marriage; Adopted Persons

Section 28 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Delivery; Time

Section 29 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Immigrants

Section 30 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Dispensing With Three Days' Notice

Section 31 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Prohibition of Alteration

Section 33a - Intention of Marriage; Proof of Age

Section 34 - Minors Residing in Different Towns; Duplicate Copies of Notice of Intention of Marriage; Fees

Section 35 - Refusal of Certificate of Intention of Marriage

Section 36 - Marriages Without Commonwealth by Citizens; Filing of Certificate of Intention of Marriage

Section 37 - Impediments to Marriage; List; Posting

Section 38 - Solemnization of Marriage; Situs; Persons Authorized

Section 39 - Solemnization of Marriage; Justice or Non-Resident Clergymen

Section 40 - Solemnization of Marriage; Records; Returns

Section 41 - Solemnization of Marriage; Imperfect Certificates; Correction

Section 42 - Irregular Solemnization of Marriage; Validity

Section 43 - Solemnization of Marriage by Consul

Section 44 - Solemnization of Marriage; Fees

Section 45 - Evidence of Marriage; Record

Section 46 - Evidence of Marriage; Certificate of Consul

Section 47 - Evidence of Marriage; Admissions; Repute; Cohabitation

Section 47a - Breach of Contract to Marry Not Actionable

Section 47b - Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Not Actionable

Section 48 - Solemnization of Marriage Without Authority; Penalty

Section 49 - Joining Persons in Marriage Without Certificate; Penalty

Section 51 - Violation of Certain Provisions of This Chapter; Penalty

Section 52 - Violation of Law Concerning Making Notice of Intention; False Statements; Penalty

Section 53 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Nonage Persons; Penalty

Section 54 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Illegal Alteration; Penalty

Section 56 - Records and Returns of Marriages; Failure to Make; Penalty

Section 57 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Failure to Return; Penalty

Section 58 - Advertising to Perform Marriage Ceremony; Penalty for Illegal Advertising; Business Cards