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Mass. General Laws c.207 § 7

Marriage of minors prohibited

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Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 81, effective July 1, 2022.

Section 7

A magistrate or minister shall not solemnize a marriage if a party to the intended marriage is under the age of 18.

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Last updated:	July 28, 2022

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