Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 551 - Marriage
R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (551.1 - 551.18)

R-S-1846-551-1-83 - Chapter 83 Chapter 83. of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof. (551.1...551.18)

Section 551.1 - Marriage Between Individuals of Same Sex as Invalid Contract. - Sec. 1. Marriage is inherently a unique relationship between a...

Section 551.2 - Marriage as Civil Contract; Consent; License; Solemnization. - Sec. 2. So far as its validity in law is...

Section 551.3 - Incapacity; Persons Man Prohibited From Marrying. - Sec. 3. A man shall not marry his mother, sister,...

Section 551.4 - Incapacity; Persons Woman Prohibited From Marrying. - Sec. 4. A woman shall not marry her father, brother,...

Section 551.5 - Bigamy Prohibited. - Sec. 5. No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of...

Section 551.6 - Repealed. 2001, Act 9, Imd. Eff. May 29, 2001. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to prohibition of certain...

Section 551.7 - Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage; Records; Return of Licenses and Certificates; Disposition of Fees Charged by Mayor or County Clerk. - Sec. 7. (1) Marriages may be solemnized by any of...

Section 551.8 - Repealed. 1983, Act 64, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to examination of parties...

Section 551.9 - Solemnization of Marriage; Form; Declaration by Parties; Witnesses. - Sec. 9. In the solemnization of marriage, no particular form...

Section 551.14 - Unlawful Marriage by Person Authorized to Solemnize Marriage; Penalty. - Sec. 14. If a person authorized to solemnize marriages knowingly...

Section 551.15 - Ceremony Performance With Knowledge of Lack of Authority or Legal Impediment; Penalty. - Sec. 15. If any person shall undertake to join others...

Section 551.16 - Want of Jurisdiction or Authority to Solemnize Marriage; Affect on Marriage. - Sec. 16. A marriage solemnized before an individual professing to...

Section 551.17 - Denominational Modes of Solemnization; Effect of Chapter. - Sec. 17. The preceding provisions of this chapter, so far...

Section 551.18 - Certificates and Records of Marriage as Evidence. - Sec. 18. The original certificates and records of marriage made...