Massachusetts § 41 - Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 41 — Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41. Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction
Section 41. If a certificate of marriage is found, upon its return to the clerk or registrar, to have been incorrectly filled out by the person who solemnized a marriage under it, the clerk or registrar shall have it corrected and shall enforce the penalties provided by law relative thereto. Such imperfect certificates shall be recorded and indexed by the clerk or registrar.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 41 cover?
Section 41 ("Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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