Solemnizing marriage; persons not authorized; penalty

23-2517. Solemnizing marriage; persons not authorized; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person not a duly authorized officiating person as provided by K.S.A. 23-2504 to perform the marriage ceremony in this state. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. History: L. 1945, ch. 196, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 207, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 23-116a. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026