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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 14
Domestic Relations
ARTICLE 3
Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
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SECTION 15-A
Marriages of minors under eighteen years of age
Domestic Relations (DOM) CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 3
§ 15-a. Marriages of minors under eighteen years of age. Any marriage
in which either party is under the age of eighteen years is hereby
prohibited. Any town or city clerk who shall knowingly issue a marriage
license to any persons, one or both of whom shall be at the time of
their contemplated marriage actually under the age of eighteen years,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be
fined in the sum of one hundred dollars.