Sec. 14.
If a person authorized to solemnize marriages knowingly joins any persons in marriage contrary to the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall forfeit for each offense a sum not exceeding $500.00.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83 ;-- CL 1857, 3217 ;-- CL 1871, 4728 ;-- How. 6218 ;-- CL 1897, 8597 ;-- CL 1915, 11371 ;-- CL 1929, 12699 ;-- CL 1948, 551.14 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 211, Eff. July 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 64, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1983
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (551.1 - 551.18)
Section 551.1 - Marriage Between Individuals of Same Sex as Invalid Contract.
Section 551.2 - Marriage as Civil Contract; Consent; License; Solemnization.
Section 551.3 - Incapacity; Persons Man Prohibited From Marrying.
Section 551.4 - Incapacity; Persons Woman Prohibited From Marrying.
Section 551.5 - Bigamy Prohibited.
Section 551.6 - Repealed. 2001, Act 9, Imd. Eff. May 29, 2001.
Section 551.8 - Repealed. 1983, Act 64, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1983.
Section 551.9 - Solemnization of Marriage; Form; Declaration by Parties; Witnesses.
Section 551.14 - Unlawful Marriage by Person Authorized to Solemnize Marriage; Penalty.
Section 551.16 - Want of Jurisdiction or Authority to Solemnize Marriage; Affect on Marriage.
Section 551.17 - Denominational Modes of Solemnization; Effect of Chapter.
Section 551.18 - Certificates and Records of Marriage as Evidence.