Michigan Act 180 of 1897



ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSE WITHOUT PUBLICITY

Act 180 of 1897

AN ACT to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act.


History: 1897, Act 180, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;--Am. 1983, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 1983




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 551.201Issuance of marriage license without publicity; conditions; application; notice; consent; exceptions; order.
Section 551.202Application for marriage license; form; fee; performing marriage ceremony; permit; record; marriage certificate; execution of papers in duplicate; delivery of marriage certificate to parties.
Section 551.203Private file of papers and duplicates thereof; recordation of filing in private register; inspection of files and records; request and identification; court order.
Section 551.204Privileged communications; violation of confidence as misdemeanor; publicity as misdemeanor; penalties; libel action; neglecting to make proper return.