§ 2-202. Marriages within certain degrees of relationship void; penalties

   (a) In general. -- Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.

(b) Marriages within 3 degrees of direct lineal consanguinity or within first degree of collateral consanguinity prohibited; penalties. --

   (1) An individual may not marry the individual's:

      (i) grandparent;

      (ii) parent;

      (iii) child;

      (iv) sibling; or

      (v) grandchild.

   (2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $ 1,500.

(c) Certain marriages within other degrees of affinity or consanguinity prohibited; penalties. --

   (1) An individual may not marry the individual's:

      (i) grandparent's spouse;

      (ii) spouse's grandparent;

      (iii) parent's sibling;

      (iv) stepparent;

      (v) spouse's parent;

      (vi) spouse's child;

      (vii) child's spouse;

      (viii) grandchild's spouse;

      (ix) spouse's grandchild; or

      (x) sibling's child.

   (2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $ 500.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 390, 391; art. 62, § 1, 2; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 2002, ch. 424; 2012, ch. 2.