!1.@Times New Roman------ #2 n`0 Vermont Sex Laws       2 n0   @"Calibri------@"Calibri--------- d2 `;0 http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/vtstatutesconstctrules/    2 0    2 o0 (--- 2 t 0 recommended ---  2 0 )  2 0  @ Calibri------- @ !o`-  0'--- 2 `0 or  2 m0   --- L2 `+0 http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutesmain.cfm     2 p0  - @ !`- ---  2 `0   @Times New Roman------ 2 ` 0 Last update:   2 0   2 0 9/7/2014  2 0    d2 `;0 Send all corrections, updates and professional opinions to:   2 0    2 ` 0 director@line  2 0 - 2  0 family.info   2  0   ---  2 0`0     2 K`0   @"Verdana------ 3332 d0 ***  333O2 d -0 Statutes current through the 2013 Session ***    333 2 dG0    333 2 t0    333 2  0 TITLE FIFTEEN.     3332 t0   333(2 ~0 DOMESTIC RELATIONS      333 2 0   333 2 #0    3332 8 0 CHAPTER 23.   3332 0   3332  0 CIVIL UNIONS     333 2 0    333 2 0    333.2 F0 15 V.S.A. 1202 (2013)    333 2 0    333 2 `0    333I2 `)0  1202. Requisites of a valid civil union 333 2 f0    333 2 `0    333 2 `0    3332 `0   333w2 nH0 For a civil union to be established in Vermont, it shall be necessary th   333)2 D0 at the parties to a   333V2 `20 civil union satisfy all of the following criteria:  333 2 0    333 2 &`0    3332 7`0   3332 7n0 (1) 333 2 70   333Y2 740 Not be a party to another civil union or a marriage.   333 2 70    333 2 G`0    3332 W`0   3332 Wn0 (2) 333 2 W0   333(2 W0 Be of the same sex.  333 2 W 0    333 2 g`0    3332 w`0   3332 wn0 (3) 333 2 w0   333s2 wE0 Meet the criteria and obligations set forth in 18 V.S.A. chapter 106.     333 2 wL0    333 2 `0   @"Verdana--------- K2 `0 HISTORY:   --- 333 2 0   3332 0 Added 19  333t2 F0 99, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), 3; amended 2009, No. 3, 6, eff. Sept. 1,        --- 3332 `0 2009.---  2 0     2 `0     2 `0   --- 333U2 10 *** Statutes current through the 2013 Session ***     333 2 G0    333 2 0    333 2  0 TITLE FIFTEEN.     3332 t0   333(2 ~0 DOMESTIC RELATIONS      333 2 0   333 2 #0    3332 &4 0 CHAPTER 1.   3332 &0   333"2 &0 CIVIL MARRIAGE      333 2 &0    333 2 60    333)2 FR0 15 V.S.A. 8 (2013)    333 2 F0    333 2 V`0    33312 g`0  8. Marriage definition   333 2 g0    333 2 w`0    333 2 `0    3332 `0   3332 n0 Marriage  333 2 0   3332 O0 is the legally recognized union of two people. When used in this chapter or in     3332 `Z0 any other statute, the word "marriage" shall mean a civil marriage. Terms relating to the           3332 `V0 marital relationship or familial relationships shall be construed consistently with th     3332  0 is section  "Systemu luqut --  00//..