- Whoever—
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(1) being authorized to solemnize any marriage, willfully makes a false return of any marriage or pretended marriage to the court;
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(2) contracts such a marriage;
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(3) knowingly takes part in the celebration of such a marriage; or
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(4) makes a false record of any marriage return—
shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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