Sec. 46b-21. (Formerly Sec. 46-1). Kindred who may not marry. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 46b-21. (Formerly Sec. 46-1). Kindred who may not marry. No man may marry his mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, stepmother or stepdaughter, and no woman may marry her father, grandfather, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, stepfather or stepson. Any marriage within these degrees is void.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7301; P.A. 78-230, S. 3, 54.)

      History: P.A. 78-230 changed wording slightly and substituted "may" for "shall"; Sec. 46-1 transferred to Sec. 46b-21 in 1979.

      See Sec. 53a-191 re incest.

      Annotations to former section 46-1:

      Does not prohibit marriage with deceased husband's brother. 12 C. 94. "Sister" includes half sister for purpose of incest prosecution. 132 C. 165. The marriage of a niece and her uncle in Italy, though valid there and contracted without intent to evade the law of this state, held not valid in this state. 148 C. 288. (One judge dissenting.) Relationship of niece-in-law and uncle-in-law held not within enumerated relationships for crime of incest. 158 C. 461.

      Annotations to present section:

      Former section General Statutes (Rev. 1949) S. 7301 cited. 182 C. 344. Relationship as half-uncle and half-niece is void. 213 C. 637.