51-1.2. (See Editor's note) Marriages between persons of the same gender not valid.
Marriages, whether created by common law, contracted, or performed outside of North Carolina, between individuals of the same gender are not valid in North Carolina. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 588, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 51-1 - Requisites of marriage; solemnization.
§ 51-1.1 - Certain marriages performed by ministers of Universal Life Church validated.
§ 51-1.2 - (See Editor's note) Marriages between persons of the same gender not valid.
§ 51-2.1 - Marriage of certain underage parties.
§ 51-2.2 - Parent includes adoptive parent.
§ 51-3 - Want of capacity; void and voidable marriages.
§ 51-3.1 - Interracial marriages validated.
§ 51-3.2 - Marriage licensed and solemnized by a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.
§ 51-4 - Prohibited degrees of kinship.