South Carolina Statutes
§ 20-1-80 — Bigamous marriage shall be void; exceptions.
All marriages contracted while either of the parties has a former wife or husband living shall be void. But this section shall not extend to a person whose husband or wife shall be absent for the space of five years, the one not knowing the other to be living during that time, not to any person who shall be divorced or whose first marriage shall be declared void by the sentence of a competent court.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-6; 1952 Code SECTION 20-6; 1942 Code SECTION 8568; 1932 Code SECTION 8568; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5533; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3754; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2661; G. S. 2029; R. S. 2160; 1712 (2) 203; 1990 Act No. 521, SECTION 98, eff June 5, 1990.
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-1-10
Persons who may contract matrimony.§ 20-1-100
Minimum age for valid marriage.§ 20-1-15
Prohibition of same sex marriage.§ 20-1-210
License required for marriage.§ 20-1-280
Penalty for furnishing false affidavit.§ 20-1-300
Repealed.