1862

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

Furthermore, if such a sentence is valid as authorized
by statute, the punishment nevertheless may be against
public policy or obsolete.

As to the prohibition of and the penalty for bigamy,
see Article 27, §§ 18 and 19 of the Code.

SUBTITLE 3. MARRIAGE OF CERTAIN MINORS.

2-301. MARRIAGE OF INDIVIDUAL 16 OR 17 YEARS OLD; MARRIAGE OF
INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS.

(A)  MARRIAGE OF INDIVIDUAL 16 OR 17 YEARS OLD.

AN INDIVIDUAL 16 OR 17 YEARS OLD MAY NOT MARRY UNLESS:

(1)  THE INDIVIDUAL HAS THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR
GUARDIAN AND THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN SWEARS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD; OR

(2)   IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE THE CONSENT OF A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN, EITHER PARTY TO BE MARRIED GIVES THE CLERK A
CERTIFICATE FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN STATING THAT THE PHYSICIAN
HAS EXAMINED THE WOMAN TO BE MARRIED AND HAS FOUND THAT SHE IS
PREGNANT OR HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO A CHILD.

(B)  MARRIAGE OF INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS.

AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS MAY NOT MARRY
UNLESS:

(1)  THE INDIVIDUAL HAS THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR
GUARDIAN; AND

(2)  EITHER PARTY TO BE MARRIED GIVES THE CLERK A
CERTIFICATE FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN STATING THAT THE PHYSICIAN
HAS EXAMINED THE WOMAN TO BE MARRIED AND HAS FOUND THAT SHE IS
PREGNANT OR HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO A CHILD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 62, §
9(a) and (b).

In subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "16 or
17 years old" is substituted for the former phrase
"over the age of 16 years and under the age of 18
years", for clarity and brevity.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the phrase "at
least 16 years old" is substituted for the former
phrase "over the age of 16 years", for clarity.

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
term "affirms" is deleted as included in the term
"swears". As to the scope and contents of oaths, see