Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 37 (2026)

Impediments to marriage; list; posting

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Section 37. The commissioner of public health shall furnish to the clerk or registrar of every town a printed list of all legal impediments to marriage, and the clerk or registrar shall forthwith post and thereafter maintain it in a conspicuous place in his office.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2006 · leading case: Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 446 Mass. 350 (Mass. 2006).

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Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 446 Mass. 350 (Mass. 2006). · cites it 3× “See G. L. c. 207, § 37. See also G. L. c. 17, § 4 (pertaining to responsibilities of registrar).”

Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 18 Mass. L. Rptr. 190 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “The requirements of § 11 have now been included in the list of legal impediments to marriage sent to each clerk, which has been posted in the clerk’s office pursuant to G.L.c. 207, §37. Additionally, the clerks were specifically instructed that they refer the couples to the…”

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