Any register of deeds who fails to record, in the manner above prescribed, the substance of any marriage license issued by him, or who fails to record, in the manner above prescribed, the substance of any return made thereon, within 10 days after such return made, shall forfeit and pay two hundred dollars ($200.00) to any person who sues for the same.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-19
Penalty for failure to record
1871-2, c. 193, s. 10; Code, s. 1819; Rev., s. 2092; C.S., s. 2505.
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