• Current through October 23, 2012

If a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia determines that public policy or the physical condition of either of the persons applying for a marriage license requires the intended marriage to be celebrated without delay, he may waive the provisions of § 46-409, and a license may be issued without regard to such sections.

(Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 959, Pub. L. 89-682, § 3; July 7, 1967, 81 Stat. 122, Pub. L. 90-53, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, § 155(a); Sept. 11, 2008, D.C. Law 17-222, § 3(b), 55 DCR 8295.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 30-118.

1973 Ed., § 30-120.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-222 substituted "§ 46-409" for "§§ 46-409 and 46-417".

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-222, see notes following § 46-403.