Maryland Family Law Section 2-301

Article - Family Law

§ 2-301.

      (a)      An individual 16 or 17 years old may not marry unless:

            (1)      the individual has the consent of a parent or guardian and the parent or guardian swears that the individual is at least 16 years old; or

            (2)      if the individual does not have the consent of a parent or guardian, either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married and has found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.

      (b)      An individual 15 years old may not marry unless:

            (1)      the individual has the consent of a parent or guardian; and

            (2)      either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married and has found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.

      (c)      An individual under the age of 15 may not marry.



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