§ 15-3-9 Statement of objections to
marriage. –
If any person has any lawful objection to the marriage of any two (2) persons,
he or she may state the objection in writing, under his or her hand, to the
minister, elder, justice, or warden about to solemnize the marriage, at which
time the minister, elder, justice, or warden shall proceed no further in the
marriage until the lawful objection has been removed.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 191, § 18; P.L. 1898, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch.
243, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 287, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 415, § 18;
G.L. 1956, § 15-3-9.)