When Marriage Is Illegal

Marriages between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree, between brothers and sisters of the half as well as of the whole blood, between uncles and nieces, between aunts and nephews, and between cousins of the first degree, are declared to be incestuous and void. This section extends to illegitimate children.

R. S., ch. 89, sec. 1.

Age

Males of the age of 21 years and upwards, and females of the age of 18 years and upwards, may contract and be joined in marriage; males of 18 years and upwards or females of 16 years and upwards may contract marriage if the parents or guardians of such persons appear before the county clerk and make affidavit that they are the parents or guardians of such minors and give consent to marriage.

Sec. 3.