If a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia determines that public policy or the physical condition of either of the persons applying for a marriage license requires the intended marriage to be celebrated without delay, he may waive the provisions of § 46-409, and a license may be issued without regard to such sections.
CREDIT(S)
(Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 959, Pub. L. 89-682, § 3; July 7, 1967, 81 Stat. 122, Pub. L. 90-53, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, § 155(a); Sept. 11, 2008, D.C. Law 17-222, § 3(b), 55 DCR 8295.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 30-118.
1973 Ed., § 30-120.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-222 substituted “§ 46-409” for “§§ 46-409 and 46-417”.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-222, see notes following § 46-403.
