Section 17. Clergyman or officer violating article; penalty  


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  • If  any
      clergyman or other person authorized  by  the  laws  of  this  state  to
      perform  marriage ceremonies shall solemnize or presume to solemnize any
      marriage between any parties without a license being presented to him or
      them as herein provided or with knowledge that either party  is  legally
      incompetent  to contract matrimony as is provided for in this article he
      shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and  on  conviction  thereof  shall  be
      punished  by  a  fine  not  less  than  fifty dollars nor more than five
      hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.