13.15.010 Persons who may marry.
Marriage is a personal relationship between two individuals arising out of a civil contract to which the consent of the parties is essential, and typically any two persons may marry. However, no marriage license shall be issued or marriage performed unless the persons to be married meet the following criteria:
(a) Both persons to be married are at least 18 years old;
(b) At least one of the persons to be married has been domiciled within the Yurok Reservation or has been a member of the Yurok Tribe for at least 90 days prior to the license application; and
(c) If under the age of 18, but 14 years or older, that the party(s) have the consent of their parents/guardian or the Court; and/or
(d) If under the age of 18, but 16 years or older, that the person who is underage be emancipated by a recognized order of this Court or a court of competent jurisdiction. Emancipation procedures will be established by the Court upon the petition of an underage person if there is no applicable Tribal law. [Ord. 50 § 3.1, adopted, 3/23/2017.]