11.02.050 Marriage Eligibility

(a) To be eligible to marry under this chapter the following shall apply:

(1) at least one person seeking to marry must be a Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Member;

(2) both must freely consent to the marriage and have the capacity to consent;

(3) both must be under the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court;

(4) both must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(5) both must not currently be married or otherwise in a civil union relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage;

(6) they must not be related to the proposed spouse within the fourth degree of consanguinity which is first cousins or closer; and

(7) must complete and return the application for marriage.