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AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 43 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED AND TO FURTHER ADOPT THE FIRST MODERN DAY CHEROKEE NATION FAMILY PLANNING AND DISOLUTION CODE
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the Family Planning and Modernization Act and codified as Title 43 Sections 1 through 601-903 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
To amend Title 43 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated, and to further adopt the first modern day Cherokee Nation family planning and dissolution code. Chapter 5, titled Office of Child Support Services (43 CNCA ? 500-518), is unaffected by this Act and shall remain in full force and effect until further legislation is enacted.
Section 3. Legislative History
Legislative Act 26-04
Section 4. Definitions
For purposes of this Title: As specifically set out in "Section 5. Substantive Provisions" contained herein.
Section 5. Substantive Provisions
TITLE 43
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
? 1. Definition of Marriage
? 2. Consanguinity
Marriages between ancestors and descendants of any degree, of a stepfather with a stepdaughter, stepmother with stepson, between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews, except in cases where such relationship is only by marriage, between brothers and sisters of the half as well as the whole blood, and first cousins are declared to be incestuous, illegal and void, and are expressly prohibited. Provided, that any marriage of first cousins performed in another state authorizing such marriages, which is otherwise legal, is hereby recognized as valid and binding in this state as of the date of such marriage.
? 3. Persons Having Capacity to Marry
A. Any unmarried person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and not otherwise disqualified is capable of contracting and consenting to marriage.
B. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, no person under the age o...
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