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20-33 - Penalty for clerk issuing license contrary to law.

§ 20-33. Penalty for clerk issuing license contrary to law.

If any clerk of a court knowingly issue a marriage license contrary to law,he shall be confined in jail not exceeding one year, and fined not exceeding$500.

(Code 1919, § 4541.)