Registering as a married couple at a hotel if not married = legal marriage
Fornicators that register as a married couple to get a discount might find themselves legally married. According to state law, the couple are legally married.
Related Stupid Laws, Crazy Laws, and just plain Stupid Laws:
- No “Lewd Association” of an unmarried couple
- No getting married drunk!
- In Virginia, it’s illegal to have sex…unless you are married.
- It’s illegal to have sex in Florida
- You can annul your marrage by claiming you were dared to get married
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[...] Now, heterosexual marriage laws are pretty straightforward in North Carolina. In fact, things are so lenient that, In North Carolina, it’s completely legal for first cousins to get married (“Double Cousin” marriage, however, isn’t okay… Whatever that is). And it’s super easy to tie the knot, too. Current state law states that all a couple has to do to be married in North Carolina is check into a hotel and register as married. [...]
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May 9, 2012
Brian Mahaffey, who taught you how to use commas? “To most of the people that left a comment,” should read, “To most of the people WHOM left a comment on this page.” Those who commented are people and not objects. I will still give you a C for effort. Granted I was educated in North Carolina so you could argue you got an A++ for effort.
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NC Idiot
November 26, 2011
This law DOES NOT EXIST!!!
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Indigo
September 19, 2011
To most of the people that left a comment on this page. It’s apparent to me that all of you must be from North Carolina. Please TRY to learn proper grammar, and punctuation. You’re talking shit about a stupid law, but you make yourself look stupid in the process. Look me up on Facebook if you would like some lessons.
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Brian Mahaffey
December 21, 2010
btw scroll all the way down to find it
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jzimm
November 26, 2010
yall needa read the disclaimer before you get your panties in a bunch
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jzimm
November 26, 2010
you have to be kidding me…This is the craziest thing I have EVER heard
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brainteezer
January 2, 2009
I HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED IF WE WERE MARRIED OR NOT BUT WOULD BENICE IF THEY ASKED MOST PEOPLE WOULD KNOW BUT IF THE SAME MAN IS GIONG WITH DIFFERNT WOMEN THAN WLL THERES MORE THAN THAT GOING ON IN STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES DESPRITE TIME WE HAVE TO MAKE MONEY LIKE THE GOOD BOOK SAYS NO EVIL TO SUPPORT THEY FAMILY , IF THEY SPREAD FOR BREAD THEY MUST GIVE HEAD BUT THE LAW IS THE LAW AND YOU MUST PAY YOUR FINE AND TIME AND HOTEL TIME MARRIED OR NOT LAST GUY SAID IM MARRIED BUT NOT TO HER .LOL DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE ABOUT THIS REALLY
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KATHY KIER
September 30, 2008
HELL THE CONDOMS COST 20 TO 30 DOLLARS THE PUSSYS FREE LOL BUT KNOW ONE IS BUYING IT WELL CHECK OUT MY JELLY AND SALSAS IN NEWPORT MALL . JUST LEAVE YOUR CRABS AT HOME
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KATHY KIER
September 30, 2008
Actually.. the law says that it is illegal for two unmarried people of the opposite sex to get a hotel room for “immoral purposes, and that it is also illegal to register as a married couple if you are not.
It’s been ruled an unconstitutional law, but remains on the books.
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Nicole
September 8, 2008
He Kristi. Lets get married
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JT
February 22, 2008
Soooooooo was this law written by a father that didn’t want to pay for his daughter’s wedding?
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maryjane
January 8, 2008
awesome because i want to get married!!!!!!
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kristi
October 16, 2007
Does that count for motels?
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Mondom
May 23, 2007