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RSA 457:2 · Marriages Prohibited

Title: XLIII: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter: 457 · MARRIAGES
Status: current
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457:2 Marriages Prohibited. – No person shall marry his or her father, mother, father's brother, father's sister, mother's brother, mother's sister, son, daughter, brother, sister, son's son, son's daughter, daughter's son, daughter's daughter, brother's son, brother's daughter, sister's son, sister's daughter, father's brother's son, father's brother's daughter, mother's brother's son, mother's brother's daughter, father's sister's son, father's sister's daughter, mother's sister's son, or mother's sister's daughter. No person shall be allowed to be married to more than one person at any given time. Source. RS 147:2. CS 156:2. GS 161:2. 1869, 9:2. GL 180:2. PS 174:2. PL 286:2. RL 338:2. RSA 457:2. 1965, 46:1. 1987, 218:2. 2009, 59:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.

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Source. RS 147:2. CS 156:2. GS 161:2. 1869, 9:2. GL 180:2. PS 174:2. PL 286:2. RL 338:2. RSA 457:2. 1965, 46:1. 1987, 218:2. 2009, 59:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.

Source history

1869, 9:2. GL 180:2. PS 174:2. PL 286:2. RL 338:2. RSA 457:2
1965, 46:1
1987, 218:2
2009, 59:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010
RS 147:2. CS 156:2. GS 161:2

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2026 HB1260 reference · effective 2027-01-01
owing information on the marriage license: the date that the marriage license is issued, the signature of the clerk, and the name of the city or town of issuance. VI. Pursuant to RSA 457:26, the date that the marriage license is issued shall be not more than 90 days from the date that marriage intentions were filed. VII. Upon request of [the groom]either marriage applicants, the name of a legal guardian s
2026 HB1260 reference · effective 2027-01-01
rd the following on the marriage license after the marriage ceremony has taken place: certification that he or she is duly authorized to solemnize the marriage in accordance with RSA 457; the officiant's status, pursuant to RSA 457:31; the date of the marriage ceremony; the city, town or location and county where the couple were married; certification that the [bride and groom]marriage applicants were m
2026 HB1260-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01
owing information on the marriage license: the date that the marriage license is issued, the signature of the clerk, and the name of the city or town of issuance. VI. Pursuant to RSA 457:26, the date that the marriage license is issued shall be not more than 90 days from the date that marriage intentions were filed. VII. Upon request of [the groom]either marriage applicants, the name of a legal guardian s
2026 HB1260-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01
rd the following on the marriage license after the marriage ceremony has taken place: certification that he or she is duly authorized to solemnize the marriage in accordance with RSA 457; the officiant's status, pursuant to RSA 457:31; the date of the marriage ceremony; the city, town or location and county where the couple were married; certification that the [bride and groom]marriage applicants were m
2026 HB1615 reference · effective 2027-01-01
nd common law governing licensed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, record
2026 HB1615-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01
nd common law governing licensed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, record

Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA

2005-352, GAYLE B. D'ANTONI & a. v. COMMISSIONER, NH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Supreme Court opinion · June 14, 2006