§ 9-11-701. Persons acting for clerk
(a) The acts and deeds of all persons acting for and in behalf of any county clerk in this state in the issuance of marriage licenses prior to January 26, 1945, whether the person was a duly and legally appointed deputy of the county clerk or not, are declared to be as legal and valid […]
§ 9-11-811. Informational pamphlet
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate an informational pamphlet, entitled “Covenant Marriage Act of 2001”, which shall outline in sufficient detail the consequences of entering into a covenant marriage. (b) The informational pamphlet shall be made available to any counselor who provides authorized counseling as provided for by this subchapter.
§ 9-11-702. Marriages performed by mayors
All marriage ceremonies performed by mayors in the State of Arkansas prior to June 12, 1947, are declared to be valid.
§ 9-11-703. Recordation of credentials of clerical character — Applicability of § 9-11-214
(a) Section 9-11-214(a) and (b) shall not apply to those ministers and priests who properly filed their credentials prior to February 18, 1947, according to the law as it existed at the time the credentials were filed. (b) Any marriage solemnized by any regularly ordained minister or priest of any religious sect or denomination in […]
§ 9-11-704. Marriages solemnized out of county
(a) All marriages between persons authorized to contract marriage and solemnized prior to March 31, 1885, by any justice of the peace, or any other person authorized by law to solemnize the rites of matrimony, of any county in any other county in this state, and the persons afterwards lived together as husband and wife, […]
§ 9-11-705. Marriages solemnized by municipal court judges
All marriages solemnized by municipal court judges prior to July 20, 1987, are declared valid ab initio.
§ 9-11-706. Marriage before entry of divorce decree
(a) It is the intent of this section to validate all marriages deemed void as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court in Standridge v. Standridge, 298 Ark. 494, 769 S.W.2d 12 (1989), whether occurring prior to or subsequent to November 14, 1989. (b) (1) All marriages heretofore or hereafter declared void because […]
§ 9-11-801. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Covenant Marriage Act of 2001”.
§ 9-11-802. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Authorized counseling” means marital counseling provided by: (A) A priest; (B) A minister; (C) A rabbi; (D) A clerk of the Religious Society of Friends; (E) Any clergy member of any religious sect or a designated representative; (F) A marriage educator approved by the person who will perform the […]
§ 9-11-512. Effect of failure to file schedule
The separate estate and property of a married person shall not be forfeited nor shall any rights and title thereto be prejudiced by a failure or neglect to file a schedule. However, in any suit, action, or proceeding relating to the property when the property has not been scheduled and recorded the burden of proof […]