1858

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

2-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as the
standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL.

"AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED BY THE
LAWS OF THIS STATE TO PERFORM A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added for
clarity and to avoid repetition of the phrases
"minister of the Gospel, or other officer or person
authorized by the laws of this State to solemnize
marriage", "minister or other person authorized to
marry", "minister or other person", "minister of the
Gospel, or other person who, under the law of the
State of Maryland, is now or may hereafter be
authorized to perform the marriage ceremony", and
"minister of the Gospel or other person so authorized
to perform said rite or ceremony".

(C)  CLERK.

"CLERK" MEANS A CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR A COUNTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added for
clarity and to avoid repetition of the phrase "clerk
of the circuit court for a county".

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(D)  LICENSE.

"LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE TO MARRY ISSUED IN THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added for
clarity and to avoid repetition of the phrases
"license to marry" and "marriage license".

SUBTITLE 2. VALID MARRIAGES; VOID MARRIAGES.

2-201. VALID MARRIAGES.

ONLY A MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN IS VALID IN THIS
STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the first
sentence of former Article 62, § 1.