§ 51-1.2 – (See Editor's note) Marriages between persons of the same gender not valid.
51-1.2. (See Editor’s note) Marriages between persons of the same gender not valid. Marriages, whether created by common law, contracted, or performed outside of North Carolina, between individuals of the same gender are not valid in North Carolina. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 588, s. 1.)
§ 51-2 – Lawful age to marry.
51-2. Lawful age to marry. (a) All unmarried persons of 18 years, or older, may lawfully marry. (a1) Persons over 16 years of age and under 18 years of age may marry a person no more than four years older, and the register of deeds may issue a license for the marriage, only after there […]