A marriage between persons of the same sex is void ab initio and against the public policy of this State.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 327, Section 1, eff May 20, 1996.
Validity
For validity of this section, see Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S.Ct. 2584 (U.S. 2015); Condon v. Haley, 21 F.Supp.3d 572 (D. S.C. 2014); Bradacs v. Haley, 58 F.Supp.3d 514 (D. S.C. 2014); Swicegood v. Thompson, 865 S.E.2d 775 (S.C. 2021).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 20-1-10. Persons who may contract matrimony.
Section 20-1-15. Prohibition of same sex marriage.
Section 20-1-20. Persons who may perform marriage ceremony.
Section 20-1-30. Cohabitation prior to emancipation as marriage.
Section 20-1-40. Cohabitation prior to emancipation as marriage; children.
Section 20-1-50. Legitimacy of children of marriages contracted after absence of previous spouse.
Section 20-1-60. Marriage of parents legitimates illegitimate children.
Section 20-1-70. Name of children legitimized after marriage of parents.
Section 20-1-80. Bigamous marriage shall be void; exceptions.
Section 20-1-100. Minimum age for valid marriage.
Section 20-1-210. License required for marriage.
Section 20-1-220. Written application required twenty-four hours prior to issuance of license.
Section 20-1-230. Issuance of license; premarital preparation course.
Section 20-1-240. Information to be provided to applicants for marriage licenses.
Section 20-1-250. Applicants under age of consent; consent of relative or guardian.
Section 20-1-260. Proof of age required of minor applicant.
Section 20-1-270. Proof of age required of applicant over age eighteen and under age twenty-five.
Section 20-1-280. Penalty for furnishing false affidavit.
Section 20-1-310. Form of license and certificate.
Section 20-1-320. Division of vital statistics shall distribute license forms.
Section 20-1-330. Issue of licenses in triplicate; disposition.
Section 20-1-340. Record of license and certificate kept by probate judge or clerk of court.
Section 20-1-360. Effect of article on marriage without license.
Section 20-1-370. Disposition of license fee.
Section 20-1-375. Marriage license fee.
Section 20-1-380. Disposition of fines.
Section 20-1-510. Jurisdiction to determine validity of marriage.
Section 20-1-520. Affirmation of marriage if validity has been denied or doubted.
Section 20-1-530. Declaration of invalidity.
Section 20-1-540. Adjudication of presumed death.
Section 20-1-550. Service on defendant in action to annul marriage.
Section 20-1-570. Establishment of official record of marriages.
Section 20-1-580. Effect of establishment of official record of marriage and record.
Section 20-1-700. Short title.
Section 20-1-710. Legislative purpose.
Section 20-1-720. Publication and distribution of "South Carolina Family Respect" pamphlet.