Every person who contracts marriage, or who induces or facilitates its being contracted in violation of the provisions of §§ 235-240 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period which shall not exceed six (6) months. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to persons suffering from insanity or dementia, in connection with whom provisions shall be made in accordance with the laws in force on this matter. History —May 14, 1937, No. 133, p. 290, § 3; June 3, 1983, No. 76, p. 159, § 2.
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