Chap. 300.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5090 of the Code of Virginia,
relating to marriage of persons under the age of consent. [S B 258]

Approved March 24, 1932

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of V irginia, That section
five thousand and ninety of the Code of Virginia, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:

Section 5090. The age of consent for marriage—The minimum
age at which minors may marry, with consent of the parent or guardian,
shall be sqpepiecn jor the male and fifteen for the female. Provided,
however, that in case of the pregnancy of 2 témale Dy’a male, either
of whom is under the age of consent, the clerk authorized to issue
marriage licenses in the county or city wherein the female resides,
shall issue proper marriage license with the consent of the parent or
guardian of the person or persons under the age of consent only upon
presentation of a dostgr’s certificate showing he has examined the
female and that she is pregnant, which certificate shall be filed by the
clerk, and such marriage consummated under such circumstances shall
be valid. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent clerks
from issuing a marriage license under circumstances mentioned in sec-
tion 4414 of the Code of Virginia, or to prevent persons under cir-
cumstances mentioned therein from marrying.