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RI Gen L § 15-1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-1 - Persons Eligible to Marry|Section 15-1-9 - Applicability of state laws to marriages not recognized by federal law.

§ 15-1-9. Applicability of state laws to marriages not recognized by federal law.(a) Any provision of Rhode Island law that refers to, adopts, or relies upon provisions of federal law, including, but not limited to, those in title 44, shall apply to parties recognized as married under the laws of this state, as if federal laws recognized such marriages in the same manner as Rhode Island law.(b) Notwithstanding the unavailability of federal financial participation, no person who is recognized as a spouse under the laws of this state shall be denied benefits that are otherwise available to spouses under Rhode Island law, including, but not limited to, those in chapters 40-8 to 40-8.10 inclusive, due to the provisions of 1 U.S.C. § 7 or any other federal non-recognition of spouses of the same sex.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 4, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 5, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-1 - License required - Proof of divorce - Obligation of clerk to issue license.

§ 15-2-1. License required — Proof of divorce — Obligation of clerk to issue license.(a) Persons intending to be joined together in marriage in this state must first obtain a license from the clerk of the town or city in which:(1) Either party to the proposed marriage resides; or(2) The proposed marriage is to be performed, if both parties are nonresidents of this state.(b) Before any license shall be issued to any person who, having been previously married or a party to another relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, has been divorced, the person shall present to the town or city clerk an authenticated copy of the decree granting the divorce or an authenticated copy of the final dissolution of the previous relationship.(c) The town or city clerk shall issue a license to any person eligible to marry under the provisions of chapter 15-1.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 10; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 10; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-1; P.L. 1961, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 112, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 4, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 5, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-2-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-1.1 - Statewide electronic marriage license system.

§ 15-2-1.1. Statewide electronic marriage license system.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15-2-1, at such time as the director of health adopts and implements a statewide electronic marriage license issuance and record registration system, the license may be obtained from the clerk in any city or town.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-2 - Repealed.

§ 15-2-2. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 24; P.L. 1917, ch. 1531, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-2; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 28, effective April 14, 2004.
RI Gen L § 15-2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-3 - Repealed.

§ 15-2-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 191, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 91, § 1, effective July 1, 1995.
RI Gen L § 15-2-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-3.1 - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome warning law.

§ 15-2-3.1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome warning law.With each marriage license, the town or city clerk shall provide information describing the causes and effects of fetal alcohol syndrome.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 624, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-2-4, 15-2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-4, 15-2-5 - Repealed.

§ 15-2-4, 15-2-5. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, §§ 15-2-4 and 15-2-5; P.L. 1975, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 120); Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 404, § 8, effective August 9, 1996.
RI Gen L § 15-2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-6 - Repealed.

§ 15-2-6. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-6; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 2, effective June 29, 2004; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 2, effective July 1, 2004.
RI Gen L § 15-2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-7 - Form and contents of certificates, reports, and other returns.

§ 15-2-7. Form and contents of certificates, reports, and other returns.The forms of certificates, reports, and other returns required by this chapter, or by regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics, subject to approval of and modification by the state director of health. Both parties shall subscribe to the truth of data in the application in the presence of the local registrar or his or her assistant.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 10; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 10; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-7; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 4, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 5, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-8 - Period of validity of license - Return if unused.

§ 15-2-8. Period of validity of license — Return if unused.The license required by § 15-2-1 shall be valid for three (3) months after the date of issue, and if unused at the expiration of the three (3) months, the party or parties having possession of the license shall immediately return it to the town or city clerk from whom it was obtained.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-8.
RI Gen L § 15-2-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-9 - License fee - Presentation of license to person performing ceremony.

§ 15-2-9. License fee — Presentation of license to person performing ceremony.For issuing the license the town or city clerk shall collect a fee of fourteen dollars ($14.00). The license shall be presented to the minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person who performs the marriage ceremony. The city or town shall retain six dollars ($6.00) of the fourteen dollars ($14.00) for its own use and in lieu of any reimbursement to which it may be entitled pursuant to § 45-13-7. The city or town shall forward the eight dollars ($8.00) balance of the fourteen dollars ($14.00) to the general treasurer of the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 10; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 10; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 1; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-9; P.L. 1961, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 414, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 59, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-2-9.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-9.1 - Additional fee for family and children trust fund.

§ 15-2-9.1. Additional fee for family and children trust fund.For each license the town or city clerk shall charge and receive an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00), of which he or she shall retain two dollars ($2.00) and shall transmit eight dollars ($8.00) to the general treasurer for deposit to the credit of the family and children trust fund created by § 42-72-30. Each clerk shall keep an accurate account of all fees charged and received under this section and shall transmit all sums due to the general treasurer at least monthly in the manner and with the forms which the general treasurer shall prescribe.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 220, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-10 - Repealed.

§ 15-2-10. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 287, § 10; P.L. 1938, ch. 2580, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-10; P.L. 1964, ch. 29, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 84, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 91, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 2, effective June 29, 2004; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 2, effective July 1, 2004.
RI Gen L § 15-2-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-11 - Consent and procedure required for license to minors and persons under guardianship.

§ 15-2-11. [Repealed.]History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 11; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 11; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 11; P.L. 1937, ch. 2504, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-11; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 63; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 41; P.L. 2013, ch. 4, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 5, § 3; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 39, § 1, effective June 7, 2021; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 40, § 1, effective June 7, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-2-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-12 - Recording of license information.

§ 15-2-12. Recording of license information.The several town and city clerks shall record, in separate books to be kept by them for that purpose, the information furnished to them and subscribed to as provided in §§ 15-2-1 — 15-2-10, except as otherwise provided in these sections.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 14; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-12.
RI Gen L § 15-2-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-2 - Marriage Licenses|Section 15-2-13 - Registrar in city of Providence.

§ 15-2-13. Registrar in city of Providence.In the city of Providence, the registrar of births, deaths, and marriages shall perform the duties devolved upon town and city clerks by the provisions of chapters 2 and 3 of this title, and all information provided by chapters 2 and 3 to be furnished to town and city clerks shall be furnished to the registrar in Providence.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 15; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 15-2-13.
RI Gen L § 15-3-1 - 15-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-1 - 15-3-4 - Repealed.

§ 15-3-1 — 15-3-4. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, §§ 6, 6*, 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, §§ 6, 6*, 7; P.L. 1909, ch. 430, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, §§ 6, 7; P.L. 1927, ch. 1005, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, §§ 6, 7; G.L. 1956, §§ 15-3-1 — 15-3-4; Repealed by P.L. 1981, ch. 363, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-5 - Officials empowered to join persons in marriage.

§ 15-3-5. Officials empowered to join persons in marriage. [Effective until January 1, 2022.]Every ordained clergy or elder in good standing; every justice of the supreme court, superior court, family court, workers' compensation court, district court or traffic tribunal; the clerk of the supreme court; every clerk, administrative clerk, general chief clerk, or administrator of the supreme court, superior court, family court, district court, or traffic tribunal; magistrates, special or general magistrates of the superior court, family court, traffic tribunal or district court; administrative clerks of the district court; administrators of the workers' compensation court; every former justice or judge and former administrator of these courts; every former chief clerk of the district court; every former clerk, administrative clerk, or general chief clerk of a superior court; the secretary of the senate; elected clerks of the general assembly; any former secretary of the senate; any former elected clerk of the general assembly who retires after July 1, 2007; judges of the United States appointed pursuant to Article III of the United States Constitution; bankruptcy judges appointed pursuant to Article I of the United States Constitution; and United States magistrate judges appointed pursuant to federal law, may join persons in marriage in any city or town in this state; and every justice and every former justice of the municipal courts of the cities and towns in this state and of the police court of the town of Johnston and the administrator of the Johnston municipal court, while he or she is serving as an administrator, and every probate judge and every former probate judge may join persons in marriage in any city or town in this state, and wardens of the town of New Shoreham may join persons in marriage in New Shoreham.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 8; C.P.A. 1905, § 1228; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 8; P.L. 1922, ch. 2207, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 8; P.L. 1932, ch. 1896, § 1; P.L. 1933, ch. 2042, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 8; P.L. 1949, ch. 2290, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-5; P.L. 1974, ch. 290, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 327, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 382, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 363, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 489, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 561, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 607, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 163, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 132, § 5; P.L. 1991, ch. 205, § 4; P.L. 1994, ch. 103, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 451, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 42; P.L. 2004, ch. 444, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 259, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 321, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 351, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 484, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 512, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 86, § 1, effective June 25, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 87, § 1, effective June 25, 2021.
RI Gen L § 15-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-6 - Marriages after the manner of Friends, according to Jewish rites, or spiritual assembly of Baha'is.

§ 15-3-6. Marriages after the manner of Friends, according to Jewish rites, or spiritual assembly of Baha'is.Any marriage which may be had and solemnized among the people called Quakers, or Friends, in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies, or among persons professing the Jewish religion, according to their rites and ceremonies, or by a local spiritual assembly of the Baha'is according to the usage of the religious community, shall be good and valid in law; and wherever the words "minister" and "elder" are used in this chapter, they shall be held to include all of the persons connected with the Society of Friends, or Quakers, and with the Jewish religion, and with the Baha'i faith, who perform or have charge of the marriage ceremony according to their rites and ceremonies.History of Section.G. L. 1896, ch. 191, § 9; G. L. 1909, ch. 243, § 9; G. L. 1923, ch. 287, § 9; G. L. 1938, ch. 415, § 9; G. L. 1956, § 15-3-6; P. L. 1970, ch. 72, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-7 - Presentation of marriage license.

§ 15-3-7. Presentation of marriage license.No minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person shall join any person in marriage until the persons to be married have presented to him or her the license named in chapter 2 of this title, and he or she has signed the certificate appended to the license.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 12; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-7.
RI Gen L § 15-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-8 - Witnesses to ceremony.

§ 15-3-8. Witnesses to ceremony.The solemnization of marriage shall be in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses besides the minister, elder, justice, or warden officiating.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 17; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-8.
RI Gen L § 15-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-9 - Statement of objections to marriage.

§ 15-3-9. Statement of objections to marriage.If any person has any lawful objection to the marriage of any two (2) persons, he or she may state the objection in writing, under his or her hand, to the minister, elder, justice, or warden about to solemnize the marriage, at which time the minister, elder, justice, or warden shall proceed no further in the marriage until the lawful objection has been removed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 18; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-9.
RI Gen L § 15-3-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-10 - Penalty for marriage without license or despite impediment.

§ 15-3-10. Penalty for marriage without license or despite impediment.Every minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person who joins persons in marriage, without first receiving the license required by chapter 2 of this title, containing the required information, or whenever the solemnization of the marriage has been lawfully objected to and the impediment is not removed, shall be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 19; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-10.
RI Gen L § 15-3-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-11 - Knowingly performing bigamous marriage.

§ 15-3-11. Knowingly performing bigamous marriage.Every person authorized by law to join persons in marriage, who joins in marriage any woman or man that he or she knows to have a husband or wife living, shall be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 21; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-11.
RI Gen L § 15-3-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-12 - Endorsement and return of license.

§ 15-3-12. Endorsement and return of license.(a) Every minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person who joins any persons in marriage, shall:(b) Endorse the "License and Certificate of Marriage" form, prescribed pursuant to § 15-2-7, presented to him or her by the persons, as provided in § 15-3-7, and certify that the persons have been joined in marriage by him or her in accordance with the laws of the state of Rhode Island; and(c) Complete all the information on the "License and Certificate of Marriage" and file the form within seventy-two (72) hours following the date of the marriage with the clerk in the town or city from which the license was issued.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 13; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 13; P.L. 1927, ch. 1064, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-12; P.L. 1961, ch. 100, § 2; P.L. 1969, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 200, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 258, § 4.
RI Gen L § 15-3-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-13 - Filing of return of marriage.

§ 15-3-13. Filing of return of marriage.The town or city clerk to whom the return of marriage provided for in § 15-3-12 is sent shall carefully file and preserve the return.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 16; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-13.
RI Gen L § 15-3-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-14 - Neglect of duty by person performing ceremony.

§ 15-3-14. Neglect of duty by person performing ceremony.Every minister, elder, justice, warden, or other person authorized to join persons in marriage, including those authorized to join in marriage according to the Jewish religion, who fails to perform any of the duties devolved upon him or her by this chapter, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) with the exception of the penalties for the violations contained in §§ 15-3-10, 15-3-11, 15-3-15 and 15-3-16.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 20; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-14; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 42.
RI Gen L § 15-3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-15 - Marriages valid despite irregularities - Penalty for marriage without compliance.

§ 15-3-15. Marriages valid despite irregularities — Penalty for marriage without compliance.(a) No marriage solemnized before a person professing to have a license to join persons in marriage as required by this chapter, or professing to be a justice of the supreme, superior, or family court, or a warden of the town of New Shoreham, or solemnized in the Society of Friends, or among persons professing the Jewish religion or Baha'i faith according to their respective rites and ceremonies, shall be deemed or adjudged to be void, nor shall the validity of the marriage be in any way affected by want of jurisdiction or authority in the person or Society nor by reason of noncompliance with any of the requirements of this chapter, if the marriage is in other respects lawful and has been performed with a full belief on the part of the persons so married, or either of them, that they have been lawfully joined in marriage.(b) But whoever gives, or procures to be given, any false information as to the requirements under §§ 15-2-1 — 15-2-10, or whoever is married without duly proceeding as is required by chapters 1 — 3 of this title, shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 22; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; C.P.A. 1905, § 1228; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-15; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 64.
RI Gen L § 15-3-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages|Section 15-3-16 - Solemnization of marriage without authority.

§ 15-3-16. Solemnization of marriage without authority.Every person who solemnizes a marriage without being legally authorized to do so shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 23; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 243, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 15-3-16.