Md. Code, Family Law § 2-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 2-202, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§2–202.
Official statutory text
(a) Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.
(b) (1) An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i) grandparent;
(ii) parent;
(iii) child;
(iv) sibling; or
(v) grandchild.
(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.
(c) (1) An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i) grandparent’s spouse;
(ii) spouse’s grandparent;
(iii) parent’s sibling;
(iv) stepparent;
(v) spouse’s parent;
(vi) spouse’s child;
(vii) child’s spouse;
(viii) grandchild’s spouse;
(ix) spouse’s grandchild; or
(x) sibling’s child.
(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $500.
(b) (1) An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i) grandparent;
(ii) parent;
(iii) child;
(iv) sibling; or
(v) grandchild.
(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.
(c) (1) An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i) grandparent’s spouse;
(ii) spouse’s grandparent;
(iii) parent’s sibling;
(iv) stepparent;
(v) spouse’s parent;
(vi) spouse’s child;
(vii) child’s spouse;
(viii) grandchild’s spouse;
(ix) spouse’s grandchild; or
(x) sibling’s child.
(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $500.
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