§ 6. Void marriages. A marriage is absolutely void if contracted by a\nperson whose husband or wife by a former marriage is living, unless\neither:\n 1. Such former marriage has been annulled or has been dissolved for a\ncause other than the adultery of such person; provided, that if such\nformer marriage has been dissolved for the cause of the adultery of such\nperson, he or she may marry again in the cases provided for in section\neight of this chapter and such subsequent marriage shall be valid;\n 3. Such former marriage has been dissolved pursuant to section seven-a\nof this chapter.\n
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