§ 1202. Requisites of a valid civil union
§ 1202. Requisites of a valid civil union For a civil union to be established in Vermont, it shall be necessary that the parties to a civil union satisfy all of the following criteria: (1) not be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) be of the same sex; (3) meet the […]
§ 1203. Person shall not enter a civil union with a relative
§ 1203. Person shall not enter a civil union with a relative (a) A woman shall not enter a civil union with her mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, brother’s daughter, sister’s daughter, father’s sister, or mother’s sister. (b) A man shall not enter a civil union with his father, grandfather, son, grandson, brother, brother’s son, […]
§ 1204. Benefits, protections, and responsibilities of parties to a civil union
§ 1204. Benefits, protections, and responsibilities of parties to a civil union (a) Parties to a civil union shall have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under law, whether they derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of civil law, as are granted to spouses in a […]
§ 1205. Modification of civil union terms
§ 1205. Modification of civil union terms Parties to a civil union may modify the terms, conditions, or effects of their civil union in the same manner and to the same extent as married persons who execute an antenuptial agreement or other agreement recognized and enforceable under the law, setting forth particular understandings with respect […]
§ 1206. Dissolution of civil unions
§ 1206. Dissolution of civil unions (a) The Family Division of the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings relating to the dissolution of civil unions. Except as otherwise provided, the dissolution of civil unions shall follow the same procedures and be subject to the same substantive rights and obligations that are involved in […]
§ 1207. Commissioner of Health; duties
§ 1207. Commissioner of Health; duties (a) The Commissioner shall provide civil union license and certificate forms to all town and county clerks. (b) The Commissioner shall keep a record of all civil unions. (Added 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
§ 1157. Assistance for Program applicants
§ 1157. Assistance for Program applicants The Secretary of State shall make available a list of State and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking to assist persons applying to be program participants. Such information provided by the Office of […]
§ 1158. Voting by Program participant
§ 1158. Voting by Program participant A Program participant who is otherwise qualified to vote may register to vote and apply for an early voter absentee ballot pursuant to rules adopted by the Secretary of State under section 1160 of this title. Such rules shall enable a town clerk to substitute, on all voting records […]
§ 1159. Custody and visitation orders
§ 1159. Custody and visitation orders Nothing in this chapter, nor participation in this Program, affects custody or visitation orders in effect prior to or during program participation. (Added 1999, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)
§ 1160. Adoption of rules
§ 1160. Adoption of rules The Secretary of State shall adopt rules necessary to perform his or her duties under this subchapter relating to: program application and certification; certification cancellation; agency use of designated addresses and exceptions; voting by Program participants; and recording of vital statistics for Program participants. All such rules shall conform with […]