§ 16. False statements and affidavits. Any person who shall in any
affidavit or statement required or provided for in this article wilfully
and falsely swear in regard to any material fact as to the competency of
any person for whose marriage the license in question or concerning the
procuring or issuing of which such affidavit or statement may be made
shall be deemed guilty of perjury and on conviction thereof shall be
punished as provided by the statutes of this state.