Tennessee § 36-3-306 - Marriage consummated by ceremony not invalidated by failure to comply with law — Restriction.
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§ 36-3-306. Marriage consummated by ceremony not invalidated by failure to comply with law — Restriction.
Failure to comply with the requirements of §§ 36-3-104 — 36-3-106 , 36-3-109 — 36-3-111 shall not affect the validity of any marriage consummated by ceremony. No marriage shall be valid, whether consummated by ceremony or otherwise, if the marriage is prohibited in this state. Acts 1937, ch. 81, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 8414.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-420; Acts 1996, ch. 1031, § 4; 2018, ch. 1049, § 7. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 1049, § 9 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply only to licenses issued for applications submitted on or after May 21, 2018. Amendments. The 2018 amendment substituted “§§ 36-3-104 — 36-3-106 ,” for “§§ 36-3-104 — 36-3-107 ,”. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 1049, § 9. May 21, 2018. Law Reviews. Informal Marriages in Tennessee — Marriage by Estoppel, by Prescription and by Ratification, 3 Vand. L. Rev. 610 (1950). Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of 1996 amendment, OAG 96-016, 1996 Tenn. AG LEXIS 11 (2/13/96).
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