Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 517.06 (2026)
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Every person authorized by law to perform the civil marriage ceremony, before solemnizing a civil marriage, may examine the parties on oath, which oath the person is authorized to administer, as to the legality of the intended civil marriage. No person shall solemnize a civil marriage unless satisfied that there is no legal impediment to it, that a civil marriage license has been obtained, and that the individuals present are the persons named in the license.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1953–1953 · leading case: In Re Est. of Kinkead, 57 N.W.2d 628 (Minn. 1953).
In Re Est. of Kinkead, 57 N.W.2d 628 (Minn. 1953). “Appellants argue that by giving effect to the marriage we are denying effect to the legislative prohibition against marriage within six months of the divorce of one of the parties.”
Seeley v. Erringer, 57 N.W.2d 628 (Minn. 1953). “Appellants argue that by giving effect to the marriage we are denying effect to the legislative prohibition against marriage within six months of the divorce of one of the parties.”
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