N.Y. Penal Law § 255.00

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-59 and 61-118

Section 255.00 - Unlawfully solemnizing a marriage

A person is guilty of unlawfully solemnizing a marriage when:

1. Knowing that he is not authorized by the laws of this state to do so, he performs a marriage ceremony or presumes to solemnize a marriage; or

2. Being authorized by the laws of this state to perform marriage ceremonies and to solemnize marriages, he performs a marriage ceremony or solemnizes a marriage knowing that a legal impediment to such marriage exists.

Unlawfully solemnizing a marriage is a class A misdemeanor.

N.Y. Penal Law § 255.00