Idaho § 18-3004 - Solemnizing marriage without authority
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3004 — Solemnizing marriage without authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3004. Solemnizing marriage without authority
Every person who undertakes or pretends to join others in marriage, knowing that he is not by law authorized so to do, or knowing of any legal impediment to the proposed marriage, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[18-3004, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 902.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-3004
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3004 cover?
Section 18-3004 ("Solemnizing marriage without authority") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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