Every person authorized by law to perform the civil marriage ceremony, before solemnizing a civil marriage, may examine the parties on oath, which oath the person is authorized to administer, as to the legality of the intended civil marriage. No person shall solemnize a civil marriage unless satisfied that there is no legal impediment to it, that a civil marriage license has been obtained, and that the individuals present are the persons named in the license.
(8567) RL s 3557; 1978 c 772 s 5; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 129 s 5; 2013 c 74 s 9
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 517 - 519A — Domestic Relations
Section 517.01 — Civil Marriage Contract.
Section 517.02 — Persons Capable Of Contracting.
Section 517.03 — Prohibited Civil Marriages.
Section 517.04 — Persons Authorized To Perform Civil Marriages.
Section 517.041 — Power To Appoint Court Commissioner; Duty.
Section 517.05 — Credentials Of Minister.
Section 517.06 — Parties Examined.
Section 517.08 — Application For License.
Section 517.09 — Solemnization.
Section 517.10 — Certificate; Witnesses.
Section 517.101 — Certified Copies Of Civil Marriage Certificate.
Section 517.13 — Penalty For Failure To File Certificate.
Section 517.14 — Illegal Civil Marriage; False Certificate; Penalty.
Section 517.15 — Unauthorized Person Performing Ceremony.
Section 517.16 — Immaterial Irregularity Of Officiating Person Does Not Void.
Section 517.18 — Civil Marriage Solemnization.
Section 517.201 — Relationship To Other Law; Rules Of Construction.