Go To Top capitol dome
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 198 of 2023
House: Adjourned until Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00:00 PM
Senate: Adjourned until Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00:00 PM

Michigan Legislature

Main Content

Section 551.5

Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT)
Chapter 83. Of marriage and the solemnization thereof.


551.5 Bigamy prohibited.

Sec. 5.

   No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved.


History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83 ;-- CL 1857, 3208 ;-- CL 1871, 4723 ;-- How. 6213 ;-- CL 1897, 8592 ;-- CL 1915, 11366 ;-- CL 1929, 12694 ;-- CL 1948, 551.5




up icon