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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 457:1 (2024)

Purpose and Intent

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    457:1 Purpose and Intent. – The purpose of this chapter is to affirm the right of 2 individuals desiring to marry and who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this chapter to have their marriage solemnized in a religious or civil ceremony in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1957–2017 · leading case: Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 446 Mass. 350 (2006).
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Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 446 Mass. 350 (2006). · cites it 2× “19-A, §§ 652, 701 (West 1998). In New Hampshire, the legal impediments to marriage include (1) consanguinity; (2) sex; and (3) age (except as specifically provided).”
Lewis v. Harris, 908 A.2d 196 (N.J. 2006). “03; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 457:1 , 457:2; N.”
Conaway v. Deane, 932 A.2d 571 (Md. 2007). “03; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 457:1 , 457:2; N.”
Commonwealth v. Rahim, 805 N.E.2d 13 (Mass. 2004). “§ 639:2 (West 1996); N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 457:1 , 457:2 (1992); Or.”
In re Guardianship of Madelyn B., 166 N.H. 453 (2014). · cites it 2× “Compare RSA 457:1, :2 (1992) (amended 2009) with RSA 457:1, :l-a, :2 (Supp.”
Port v. Cowan, 44 A.3d 970 (Md. 2012). “15, § 8 (LexisNexis through 2011 session). Several foreign countries solemnize same-sex marriage, including Canada.”
Pedersen v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., 881 F. Supp. 2d 294 (D. Conn. 2012). “See N.H.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 457:1 (LexisNexis through chapter 9 of 2012 session); Abby Goodnough, New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, N.”
State v. Geddes, 136 A.2d 818 (N.H. 1957). · cites it 2× “" RSA 457:1. "Every marriage . . . within the degrees prohibited.”
Jack Pidgeon v. Mayor Sylvester Turner & City of Houston, 538 S.W.3d 73 (Tex. 2017). “01 (2013) ; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 457:1 -a (2009) ; N.”
State v. Dymond, 265 A.2d 9 (N.H. 1970). “The degrees of relationship in marriages which are prohibited, and declared to be incestuous and void (RSA 457:3 ), are set forth in RSA 457:1 and 2, which forbid a man to marry his daughter (s.”
Timothy Bostic v. George Schaefer, No. 14-1167 (4th Cir. July 28, 2014). “03; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 457:1 -a to 457:2; N.”
Maryland Attorney Gen. Opinion 95 OAG 003, No. 95 OAG 003 (Md. Att'y Gen. Feb. 23, 2010). “Finally, a number of foreign countries have also authorized same-sex marriage.”
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