{"data":{"id":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-659","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"19-A M.R.S. §659","heading":"Penalties","body":"1.  Solemnization without authorization.  A person who solemnizes a marriage when not authorized to do so under section 655 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100 for each offense may be adjudged.  Forfeitures collected must be distributed to the municipality in which the offense occurred.\n2.  Solemnization contrary to chapter.  A person who intentionally or knowingly joins persons in marriage in violation of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $100 may be adjudged.  The person may not join persons in marriage after being adjudicated as violating this subsection.\n3.  Violation by party to the marriage.  A person who contracts a marriage in violation of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $100 may be adjudged.  A person who makes false representations to obtain a marriage license or to cause the solemnization of marriage in violation of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $100 may be adjudged.\n4.  Violation by clerk.  The clerk of a municipality who intentionally violates this chapter or falsely states the residence of either of the parties named in the license or certificate commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $20 for each offense may be adjudged.","path":["TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART 2: MARRIED PERSONS","CHAPTER 23: MARRIAGE","SUBCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/19-A/title19-Asec659.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:29Z","sha256":"de3df43e111dd055758bae868c5b9b9eadbcb445a5a78b00a2e9d56a91901f37","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-658","next":"us-me/19-a-m.r.s.-660"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}