West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-2-502 — Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty

West Virginia § 48-2-502
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Art. 2MARRIAGES

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W. Va. Code § 48-2-502 (2026).

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A clerk of the county commission who knowingly issues a marriage license contrary to law is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by confinement in the county or regional jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and confinement, in the discretion of the court.

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Legislative History

2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199

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