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Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples
Online from 1995-2022

Demian and Steve Bryant originally founded Partners as a monthly newsletter in 1986. By late 1990 it was reformatted into a bi-monthly magazine. Print publication was halted by 1995 when Demian published Partners as a Web site, which greatly expanded readership.

In 1988, the Partners National Survey of Lesbian & Gay Couples report was published; the first major U.S. survey on same-sex couples in a decade.

In 1996, Demian produced The Right to Marry, a video documentary based on the dire need for equality that was made clear by the data from the survey mentioned above. The video featured interviews with Rev. Mel White, Evan Wolfson, Phyllis Burke, Richard Mohr, Kevin Cathcart, Faygele benMiriam, Benjamin Cable-McCarthy, Susan Reardon, Frances Fuchs, Tina Podlodowski, and Chelle Mileur.

Demian has been the sole operator during the last two decades of Partners.

Demian stopped work on Partners Task Force in order to realize his other time-consuming projects, which include publishing the book “Operating Manual for Same-Sex Couples: Navigating the rules, rites & rights” - which is now available on Amazon. The book is based on the Partners Survey mentioned above, his interviews of scores of couples, and 36 years of writing hundreds of articles about same-sex couples. It’s also been informed by his personal experience in a 20-year, same-sex relationship.

Demian’s other project is to publish his “Photo Stories by Demian” books based on his more than six decades as a photographer and writer.


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What Rights Come with Legal Marriage?
— Vermont —
© 2003, Demian


This is a partial list of the legal marriage laws in the State of Vermont. These 870 rights and responsibilities — out of many more laws that are triggered by legal marriage — show the variety of societal and business interactions built into legal marriage. This list provides a glimpse of what is at stake by the denial of access to legal marriage.

While all states generally cover similar legal areas, there are state-by-state differences. Besides the state laws, the U.S. Federal system also has more than 1,138 laws which are triggered by legal marriage. [See U.S. Federal Laws for the Legally Married.]

Almost all states offer some form of the following marital rights:

  • to not be forced to testify in court against each other;
  • ability to make medical decisions on each other’s behalf;
  • to seek wrongful death compensation;
  • access to a decedent’s estate in the absence of a will;
  • to maintain life and disability insurance on a spouse;
  • eligibility for worker’s compensation death benefits; and
  • to automatically hold property as tenants in common.
The following are specific law references presented in a “Working Draft of Vermont Statutes Potentially Affecting the Rights and Responsibilities of Married Persons” which was prepared by the Vermont Legislative Council. The Draft’s purpose was as a reference to assist the Legislature with its work regarding the Baker v. The State of Vermont ruling which required treating all families alike — no matter what their make-up. [See Vermont Court Finding].

Rather than offer legal marriage — the same procedure to protect families as is offered to opposite-sex couples — the Vermont legislature created a new law labeled “Civil Union”. [See Legal Marriage Court Cases — A Timeline.]

Working Draft of Vermont Statutes Potentially Affecting
the Rights and Responsibilities of Married Persons

Title 1.  General Provisions
§ 177.  DOMICILE

Title 2.  Legislature

§ 202.  DUTIES; MEETINGS
§ 261.  DEFINITIONS

Title 3.  Executive

§ 18.  SPOUSE ABUSE PROGRAMS; ELIGIBILITY; REPORTING
§ 310.  CLASSIFICATION PLAN; RULES
§ 455.  DEFINITIONS
§ 464.  ACCIDENTAL AND OCCUPATIONALLY RELATED DEATH BENEFIT
§ 465.  TERMINATION OF SERVICE; ORDINARY DEATH BENEFIT
§ 467.  DEATH BENEFIT AFTER RETIREMENT-GROUP C
§ 469.  MINIMUM BENEFIT-GROUP C
§ 476a.  ALTERNATE PAYEE; DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS
§ 571.  DECLARATION OF POLICY
§ 573.  FEDERAL-STATE AGREEMENT; INTERSTATE INSTRUMENTALITIES
§ 578.  REFERENDA AND CERTIFICATION
§ 579.  WARRANT FOR STATE'S SHARE OF CONTRIBUTION
§ 631.  GROUP INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES; SALARY DEDUCTIONS
      FOR INSURANCE, SAVINGS PLANS, AND CREDIT UNIONS
§ 635.  COVERAGE; BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES

Title 4.  Judiciary

§ 311.  JURISDICTION GENERALLY
§ 311a.  VENUE GENERALLY
§ 355.  DISQUALIFICATION OR DISABILITY OF JUDGE
§ 454.  JURISDICTION

Title 6.  Agriculture

§ 1181.  CERTIFICATION  REQUIRED

Title 7.  Alcoholic Beverages

§ 501.  UNLAWFUL SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS; CIVIL ACTION FOR
      DAMAGES
§ 505.  NOTICE TO PROHIBIT SALES TO CERTAIN PERSONS
§ 506.  RECORD OF NOTICES

Title 8.  Banking and Insurance

§ 505.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
§ 909a.  PAYABLE-ON-DEATH ACCOUNT
§ 913.  PROVISIONS WHEN TITLE TO DEPOSIT IS LITIGATED
§ 1207.  LIEN PRIORITIES; FUTURE ADVANCES
§ 1211.  PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, MARITAL
      STATUS, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE,
      SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION
§ 1251.  LIMITATIONS
§ 1258.  LOANS TO MINORS
§ 1302.  LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS
§ 1834.  MEMBERSHIP
§ 1843.  --REAL ESTATE
§ 1849.  LOANS TO VETERANS
§ 1851.  MORTGAGES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS LIENS;
      PRIORITIES
§ 2055.  MEMBERSHIP
§ 2075.  MINORS
§ 2078.  LOANS TO MEMBERS
§ 2235.  REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES
§ 2302.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2402.  AUTHORITY TO ORGANIZE; POWERS; LIMITATIONS;
      PROHIBITIONS; EXEMPTIONS
§ 3469.  LOAN TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS - RESTRICTIONS
§ 3470.  MORTGAGE LOANS TO MINORS
§ 3471.  MORTGAGES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS LIENS;
      PRIORITIES
§ 3504.  PENSION SYSTEM
§ 3709.  --ANNUITY CONTRACTS--ASSIGNABILITY OF RIGHTS
§ 3714.  LIFE POLICY AS SEPARATE PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMAN
§ 3731.  STANDARD PROVISIONS REQUIRED
§ 3743.  CASH SURRENDER VALUE
§ 3748.  FACTORS USED IN CALCULATION OF NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS
      AND CASH SURRENDER VALUE
§ 3748a.  POLICIES ISSUED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1987
§ 3802.  GROUP CONTRACTS MUST MEET GROUP REQUIREMENTS
§ 3811.  DEPENDENTS' COVERAGE
§ 4063.  FORM AND CONTENTS OF POLICY
§ 4065.  REQUIRED STANDARD POLICY PROVISIONS
§ 4080.  REQUIRED POLICY PROVISIONS
§ 4080a.  SMALL GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
§ 4080b.  NONGROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
§ 4082.  BLANKET INSURANCE; POLICY CONTENTS
§ 4083.  DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
§ 4092.  NEWBORN INFANTS; COVERAGE
§ 4098.  COVERAGE REQUIRED
§ 4100b.  COVERAGE OF CHILDREN
§ 4222.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4472.  INSTITUTIONS
§ 4474.  BENEFITS 
§ 4502.  EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SOCIETIES
§ 4683.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4724.  UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE
      ACTS OR PRACTICES DEFINED
§ 4795.  CONTROLLED BUSINESS
§ 4810.  TEMPORARY LICENSING
§ 7007.  LIMITATION ON INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES
§ 8005.  CONTINUING CARE CONTRACTS

Title 9.  Commerce and Trade

§ 41b.    RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS; DISCLOSURE OF TERMS
§ 46.     EXCEPTIONS
§ 1926.  DEATH OF LANDOWNER; EFFECT ON LIEN
§ 2285.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2351.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2362.  PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, SEXUAL
      ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
      NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION
§ 2401.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2410.  PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, SEXUAL
      ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
      NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION
§ 2451a.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2473.  NOTICE OF SOLICITATION
§ 2488.  PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, SEXUAL
      ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
      NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION
§ 2508.  CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SERVICES
§ 2881.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2882.  INSTALLATION
§ 2883.  REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER OF DWELLING
§ 3870.  PAWNING PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN
§ 4076.  TRANSFER OF BUSINESS
§ 4085.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4093.  RIGHT OF DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBER TO SUCCEED IN
      OWNERSHIP
§ 4094.  REFUSAL TO HONOR SUCCESSION TO OWNERSHIP; NOTICE
      REQUIRED
§ 4203a.  EXEMPTED SECURITIES
§ 4204a.  EXEMPTED SECURITIES IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
§ 4351.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4359.  NONTESTAMENTARY TRANSFER ON DEATH
§ 4401.  RIGHTS OF RECIPIENT OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES;
      DEFINITION
§ 4469.  TERMINATION OF OCCUPANCY OF FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING
§ 4501.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4502.  PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
§ 4503.  UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES
§ 4504.  RENTAL OF HOUSING; EXEMPTIONS

Title 9A.  Uniform Commercial Code

§ 2A-103.  DEFINITIONS AND INDEX OF DEFINITIONS
§ 5-102.     DEFINITIONS
§ 9-109.     CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS; “CONSUMER GOODS”;
      “EQUIPMENT”; “FARM PRODUCTS”; “INVENTORY”
§ 9-307.     PROTECTION OF BUYERS OF GOODS
§ 9-403.    WHAT CONSTITUTES FILING; DURATION OF FILING; EFFECT OF
      LAPSED FILING; DUTIES OF FILING OFFICER
§ 9-405.    ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST; DUTIES OF FILING
      OFFICER; FEES
§ 9-406.    RELEASE OF COLLATERAL; DUTIES OF FILING OFFICER; FEES
§ 9-407.    INFORMATION FROM FILING OFFICER

Title 10.  Conservation and Development

§ 211.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS
§ 271.  PURPOSES
§ 272.  DEFINITIONS
§ 273.  FARMERS LOAN PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION
§ 274.  LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
§ 275.  FUNDING
§ 276.  REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
§ 283.  LIMITATIONS ON PURPOSES AND POWERS
§ 601.  DEFINITIONS
§ 621.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 622.  POWERS RELATIVE TO PURCHASE OF AND SALE TO MORTGAGE
      LENDERS OF MORTGAGE LOANS; LOANS THROUGH
      MORTGAGE LENDERS
§ 623.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE TO
      MORTGAGE LENDERS OF MORTGAGE LOANS; LOANS THROUGH
      MORTGAGE LENDERS
§ 625.  PROCEDURE PRIOR TO FINANCING OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
      UNDERTAKEN BY HOUSING SPONSORS
§ 627.  MORTGAGE PURCHASES
§ 1624a.  AWARDS FOR POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS FOR
      COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS
§ 1954.  EXEMPTIONS
§ 2625.  REGULATION OF HEAVY CUTTING
§ 4253.  LANDOWNER; FAMILY; EXCEPTION
§ 4826.  TAKING DEER DAMAGING CROPS
§ 6001.  DEFINITIONS
§ 6007.  ACT 250 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; JURISDICTIONAL
      DETERMINATION
§ 6201.  DEFINITIONS
§ 6236.  LEASE TERMS; MOBILE HOME PARKS
§ 6238.  CHARGES AND FEES
§ 6242.  LEASEHOLDER'S RIGHT TO NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO PARK SALE
§ 6304.  SALES OF LAND
§ 6621b.  REGULATION OF CERTAIN DRY CELL BATTERIES

Title 11.  Corporations, Partnerships and Association

§ 42.  SPECIFIC PURPOSES
§ 1162.  RULES TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A PARTNERSHIP
§ 1282.  NATURE OF PARTNER'S RIGHTS IN SPECIFIC PROPERTY
§ 1583.  DEFINITIONS

Title 11A.  Vermont Business Corporations

§ 8.60.  DEFINITIONS

Title 11B.  Nonprofit Corporations

§ 8.13.  FINANCIALLY DISINTERESTED MAJORITY-PUBLIC BENEFIT
      CORPORATIONS

Title 12.  Court Procedure

§ 181.  AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE WRITTEN
§ 1076.  RELEASE OF CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH-
      DISAVOWAL OF AGREEMENT
§ 1605.  HUSBAND AND WIFE
§ 1611.  WRITTEN STATEMENTS; CONSENT OF PHYSICIAN OR PARENT
§ 1612.  PATIENTS' PRIVILEGE
§ 1695.  -RECORDS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
§ 1696.  FOREIGN RECORDS-BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS
§ 1909.  LIMITATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTION BASED ON LACK
      OF INFORMED CONSENT
§ 2740.  GOODS AND CHATTELS; EXEMPTION FROM
§ 2785.  ESTATE IN JOINT TENANCY
§ 3020.  EXEMPTIONS FROM TRUSTEE PROCESS GENERALLY
§ 4251.  ACTIONS FOR ACCOUNTING-JURY
§ 4714.  FIDUCIARIES; EXECUTORS
§ 5161.  WHO MAY HAVE PARTITION
§ 5431.  LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
§ 7110.  HEARING PROCEDURE
§ 7151.  EMANCIPATED MINOR; DEFINITION; CRITERIA
§ 7154.  HEARING; PARTIES; NOTICE

Title 13.  Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 5.  ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT
§ 205.  INTERMARRIAGE OF OR FORNICATION BY PERSONS PROHIBITED
      TO MARRY
§ 206.  BIGAMY
§ 207.  PROOF OF RESPONDENT'S MARRIAGE
§ 208.  ALLEGING MARRIAGE IN BIGAMY PROSECUTION
§ 1042.  DOMESTIC ASSAULT
§ 1043.  FIRST DEGREE AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT
§ 1460.  JUVENILE DEFENDANTS
§ 1503.  GIVING PRISONER TOOLS FOR ESCAPE; AIDING ESCAPED
      PRISONER
§ 2305.  JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
§ 2805.  PRESUMPTION AND DEFENSE
§ 2823.  CONSENTING TO A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE
§ 4007.  FURNISHING FIREARMS TO CHILDREN
§ 4008.  POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CHILDREN
§ 5236.  DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL NEED
§ 5238.  CO-PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT ORDERS
§ 5301.  DEFINITIONS
§ 5313.  LIMITATIONS ON EMPLOYER
§ 5316.  COMPLETE IDENTIFICATION BY PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE
§ 5318.  DERIVATIVE RIGHTS OF MEMBER OF VICTIM'S FAMILY
§ 5351.  DEFINITIONS
§ 5353.  APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION
§ 5511.  NOTIFICATION OF UNEMANCIPATED MINOR'S PARENT OR
     GUARDIAN

Title 14.  Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations

§ 10.    DEVISE OR LEGACY TO WITNESS
§ 108.  HOW PROVED, WHEN UNCONTESTED
§ 202.  WHEN PARTIES BOUND BY OTHERS
§ 204.  DEFINITIONS:  INTERESTED PERSONS; FIDUCIARY; SPECIAL
      FIDUCIARY; EXECUTOR
§ 401.  SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE
§ 402.  WAIVER OF WILL BY SURVIVING SPOUSE
§ 403.  SURVIVING SPOUSE TO RECEIVE HOUSEHOLD GOODS
§ 404.  SUPPORT OF SURVIVING SPOUSE AND FAMILY DURING
      SETTLEMENT
§ 405.  ALLOWANCE TO CHILDREN, BEFORE PAYMENT OF DEBTS
§ 461.  INTEREST OF WIDOW IN REAL ESTATE
§ 462.  WIDOW'S INTEREST IN MORTGAGED LANDS
§ 463.  REDEMPTION; HOW SET OUT
§ 465.  WIDOW'S INTEREST, HOW BARRED
§ 466.  ASSIGNMENT OF WIDOW'S INTEREST
§ 469.  ESTATE TO BE SOLD IF INDIVISIBLE
§ 470.  WIDOW MAY OCCUPY UNTIL INTEREST SET OUT
§ 471.  REASSIGNMENT OF WIDOW'S INTEREST
§ 472.  WIDOW OF INSOLVENT; AGREEMENT WITH CREDITORS
§ 473.  FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES TO DEFEAT WIDOW'S INTEREST
§ 474.  HUSBAND'S INTEREST IN LIEU OF COURTESY
§ 475.  WAIVER OF PROVISIONS OF WIFE'S WILL
§ 551.  GENERAL RULES OF DESCENT
§ 553.  ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN; INHERITANCE BY AND FROM
§ 554.  CHILDREN LEGITIMATIZED BY PARENTS' MARRIAGE
§ 684.  RIGHTS OF HEIR SUBSEQUENTLY APPEARING
§ 903.  ADMINISTRATION; TO WHOM GRANTED
§ 904.  ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR TO BE RESIDENT OF STATE;
      EXCEPTIONS; AGENT
§ 912.  MARRIED WOMAN
§ 915.  APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR TO ACT WITH SURVIVOR
§ 961.  SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR; APPOINTMENT WHEN ESTATE
      JEOPARDIZED; CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
§ 1054.  ARTICLES NOT INVENTORIED
§ 1201.  NOTICE TO CREDITORS
§ 1207.  PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
§ 1215.  ADMINISTRATION IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; DUTY OF
      EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR
§ 1492.  ACTION FOR DEATH FROM WRONGFUL ACT; PROCEDURE;
      DAMAGES
§ 1653.  LICENSE TO SELL; WHEN BENEFICIAL
§ 1665.  EXCEPTION; APPLICATION OF LAW
§ 1721.  DISTRIBUTION; COURT TO ORDER; PERSONS ENTITLED TO
      SHARES MAY RECOVER
§ 1902.  LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, SMALL ESTATES, NOTICE
§ 1903.  SAME; DISCHARGE UPON PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES AND
      BALANCE TO WIDOW, CHILDREN
§ 1952.  TIME OF DISCLAIMER - - DELIVERY
§ 2104.  MOTION, WHEN BOND IS INSUFFICIENT
§ 2641.  PARENTS AS JOINT GUARDIANS
§ 2643.  RELEASE BY COURT AND PARENT ON BEHALF OF MINOR
§ 2645.  APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
§ 2647.  FOR MINOR INTERESTED IN AN ESTATE
§ 2648.  PARENT MAY BE APPOINTED GUARDIAN
§ 2655.  PARENT MAY HAVE CUSTODY OF PERSON
§ 2656.  GUARDIAN APPOINTED BY WILL
§ 2682.  FOR SPENDTHRIFTS
§ 2691.  SPOUSE TO SUPPORT AND HAVE CUSTODY
§ 2693.  MARRIED WOMAN MAY BE GUARDIAN
§ 2752.  TO RESPOND FOR PRINCIPAL ONLY; COURT MAY ORDER
      INCOME PAID TO PARENT
§ 2797.  GUARDIAN TO MANAGE ESTATE AND MAINTAIN WARD
§ 2881.  REAL ESTATE; WHEN MAY BE SOLD
§ 2924.  SAME; EXCEPTION
§ 3001.  REMOVAL; RESIGNATION; MARRIAGE OF GUARDIAN; VACANCIES
§ 3002.  MINOR WARD'S MARRIAGE; EXCEPTION
§ 3003.  PARENT MAY MOVE FOR GUARDIAN'S REMOVAL; NOTICE
§ 3004.  COURT MAY REVOKE
§ 3061.  DEFINITIONS
§ 3077.  TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
§ 3104.  LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF WARDS
§ 3114.  MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
§ 3115.  PURCHASE OF HOME FOR WARD
§ 3201.  DEFINITIONS
§ 3202.  MANNER OF MAKING GIFT
§ 3204.  DUTIES AND POWERS OF CUSTODIAN
§ 3207.  RESIGNATION, DEATH OR REMOVAL OF CUSTODIAN; BOND;
      APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN
§ 3208.  ACCOUNTING BY CUSTODIAN
§ 3456.  EXECUTION AND WITNESSES
§ 3457.  REVOCATION
§ 3465.  DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY; DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

TITLE 15.  Domestic Relations

§ 1.  MAN FORBIDDEN TO MARRY RELATIVES
§ 2.  WOMAN FORBIDDEN TO MARRY RELATIVES
§ 3.  BAR THOUGH MARRIAGE DISSOLVED
§ 4.  MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WHILE ONE IN FORCE
§ 5.  MARRIAGE ENTERED INTO IN ANOTHER STATE
§ 6.  MARRIAGE VOID IN STATE OF RESIDENCE
§ 7.  AFFIRMANCE OF MARRIAGE BY DECREE OF COURT
§ 61.  CONTRACTS; SUITS ON CONTRACTS; PARTNERSHIP WITH
      HUSBAND
§ 62.  WOMAN MARRYING PENDING ACTION TO WHICH SHE IS
      PARTY
§ 63.  EXECUTRIX, ADMINISTRATRIX, GUARDIAN OR TRUSTEE
§ 64.  SOLE DEED
§ 65.  NAME ON DEED
§ 66.  RIGHTS IN PERSONALITY
§ 67.  ESTATES BY ENTIRETY
§ 68.  INCOME AND MONEYS FROM SALE OF REAL ESTATE
§ 69.  HUSBAND'S LIABILITY FOR DEBTS OR TORTS OF WIFE
§ 102.  COMPLAINT BY WIFE TO SELL REAL ESTATE
§ 103.  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO PROPERTY BY
      HUSBAND; SOLE AND SEPARATE DEED OF WIFE
§ 104.  PROCEEDINGS ON COMPLAINT AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
      AND DECREES; APPEAL OF HUSBAND
§ 202.  PENALTY FOR DESERTION OR NONSUPPORT
§ 203.  INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS
§ 204.  TEMPORARY ORDERS
§ 205.  ORDER FOR PAYMENT; PROBATION; RECOGNIZANCE
§ 206.  PROCEEDINGS ON FAILURE TO COMPLY
§ 207.  EVIDENCE; COMPETENCY OF PARTIES AS WITNESSES
§ 209.  DISPOSITION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN
§ 291.  WHEN A MARRIED PERSON DESERTS OR FAILS TO SUPPORT HIS
      SPOUSE
§ 293.  WHEN PARENTS LIVE SEPARATELY
§ 294.  MAN IN THE HOUSE
§ 295.  SUBSTITUTE HUSBAND AND FATHER
§ 296.  LIABILITY OF STEPPARENTS
§ 301.  POLICY
§ 308.  PRESUMPTION OF PARENTAGE
§ 511.  VOID MARRIAGES; CONSANGUINITY, AFFINITY, OR LIVING
      SPOUSE
§ 512.  VOIDABLE MARRIAGES-GROUNDS FOR ANNULMENT
      GENERALLY
§ 513.  PARTY UNDER AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS
§ 514.  PARTY AN IDIOT OR LUNATIC
§ 515.  PARTY PHYSICALLY INCAPACITATED
§ 516.  FORCE OR FRAUD
§ 517.  CUSTODY AND MAINTENANCE OF ISSUE
§ 518.  DECLARATION OF PARTIES NOT SUFFICIENT PROOF
§ 519.  DECREE OF NULLITY
§ 520.  CHILDREN OF MARRIAGE ANNULLED
§ 551.  GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE FROM BOND OF MATRIMONY
§ 552.  RECONCILIATION
§ 553.  COLLUSION
§ 554.  DECREE NISI
§ 558.  WOMAN ALLOWED TO TAKE MAIDEN NAME
§ 560.  REMARRIAGE
§ 591.  JURISDICTION AND POWER OF COURTS
§ 592.  RESIDENCE
§ 593.  PLACE FOR BRINING ACTION; CAPTION OF DIVORCE ACTION
§ 594a.  TEMPORARY RELIEF
§ 606.  ACTION TO RECOVER MAINTENANCE, CHILD SUPPORT, AND SUIT
      MONEY; SANCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
§ 631.  GENERALLY
§ 634.  ALIMONY; DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY; CARE AND CUSTODY
      OF CHILDREN
§ 635.  SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT
§ 650.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
§ 653.  DEFINITIONS
§ 654.  SUPPORT GUIDELINE
§ 656.  COMPUTATION OF PARENTAL SUPPORT OBLIGATION
§ 656a.  ADJUSTMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DEPENDENTS
§ 657.   SHARED OR SPLIT PHYSICAL CUSTODY
§ 658.  SUPPORT
§ 659.  CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
§ 660.  MODIFICATION
§ 661.  MAINTENANCE SUPPLEMENT
§ 662.  INCOME STATEMENTS
§ 663.  SUPPORT ORDERS; REQUIRED CONTENTS
§ 664.  DEFINITIONS
§ 665.  RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ORDER; BEST INTERESTS OF THE
      CHILD
§ 666.  AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PARENTS
§ 667.  EVIDENCE
§ 668.  MODIFICATION OF ORDER
§ 668a.  ENFORCEMENT OF VISITATION
§ 670.  ACCESS TO RECORDS
§ 751.  PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
§ 752.  MAINTENANCE
§ 753.  CONVEYANCE OF REALTY AFTER LEGAL SEPARATION
§ 756.  COURT MAY ORDER MONEY PAID TO TRUSTEES
§ 757.  SECURITY FOR PAYMENT
§ 762.  INSURANCE BENEFITS
§ 780.  DEFINITIONS
§ 781.  WITHHOLDING WAGES UPON ISSUANCE OF MODIFICATION OF
      SUPPORT ORDER AFTER JULY 1, 1990
§ 782.  EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR WAGE WITHHOLDING
§ 783.  WAGE WITHHOLDING; NOTICE AND HEARING
§ 788.  PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY
§ 798.  ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS; SUSPENSION OF
      LICENSES
§ 799.  TRUSTEE PROCESS
§ 816.  CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE; CORRECTION OF BIRTH AND
      MARRIAGE RECORDS
§ 901.  PARENTS' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
§ 1001.  CAUSES OF ACTION ABOLISHED
§ 1002.  GIFTS MADE IN CONTEMPLATION OF MARRIAGE
§ 1011.  JURISDICTION
§ 1012.  IF A PARENT IF DECEASED OR CANNOT DECIDE
§ 1013.  DECISION
§ 1014.  MODIFICATION
§ 1015.  LIMIT ON REFILING
§ 1016.  AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION
§ 1031.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1032.  JURISDICTION
§ 1033.  NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
§ 1036.  INCONVENIENT OR INAPPROPRIATE FORUM
§ 1101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1102.  JURISDICTION AND VENUE
§ 1103.  REQUESTS FOR RELIEF
§ 1106.  PROCEDURE
§ 1108.  ENFORCEMENT
§ 1115.  LIMITATION OR DENIAL OF VISITATION

Title 15A.  Adoption Act

§ 1-101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1-102.  WHO MAY ADOPT OR BE ADOPTED
§ 1-104.  LEGAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADOPTEE AND
      ADOPTIVE PARENT AFTER ADOPTION
§ 1-105.  LEGAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADOPTEE AND FORMER PARENT
      AFTER ADOPTION
§ 1-110.  NOTICE OF INTENT TO RETAIN PARENTAL RIGHTS
§ 1-112.  FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION
§ 1-113.  CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
§ 2-101.  WHO MAY PLACE MINORS FOR ADOPTION
§ 2-102.  DIRECT PLACEMENT FOR ADOPTION BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN
§ 2-103.  PLACEMENT FOR ADOPTION BY AGENCY
§ 2-105.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON BACKGROUND
§ 2-106.  INTERSTATE PLACEMENT
§ 2-107.  INTERCOUNTRY PLACEMENT
§ 2-201.  PREPLACEMENT EVALUATION REQUIRED
§ 2-203.  TIMING AND CONTENT OF PREPLACEMENT EVALUATION
§ 2-204.  DETERMINING SUITABILITY TO BE ADOPTIVE PARENT
§ 2-205.  FILING AND COPIES OF PREPLACEMENT EVALUATION
§ 2-206.  REVIEW OF EVALUATION
§ 2-401.  PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT TO ADOPTION IS REQUIRED
§ 2-402.  PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT NOT REQUIRED
§ 2-403.  PERSONS WHO MAY RELINQUISH MINOR
§ 2-404.  TIME AND PREREQUISITES FOR EXECUTION OF CONSENT OR
      RELINQUISHMENT
§ 2-405.  PROCEDURE FOR EXECUTION OF CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT
§ 2-406.  CONTENT OF CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT
§ 2-407.  CONSEQUENCES OF CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT
§ 2-408.  REVOCATION OF CONSENT
§ 2-409.  REVOCATION OF RELINQUISHMENT
§ 3-101.  JURISDICTION
§ 3-102.  VENUE
§ 3-201.  APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM
§ 3-206.  JOINDER OF TERMINATION ACTION
§ 3-207.  CONSOLIDATION AND COORDINATION
§ 3-301.  STANDING TO PETITION TO ADOPT
§ 3-302.  TIME FOR FILING PETITION
§ 3-304.  CONTENT OF PETITION
§ 3-305.  REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
§ 3-401.  SERVICE OF NOTICE
§ 3-403.  MANNER AND EFFECT OF SERVICE
§ 3-405.  WAIVER OF NOTICE
§ 3-501.  AUTHORIZATION
§ 3-502.  TIME AND CONTENT OF PETITION
§ 3-503.  SERVICE OF PETITION AND NOTICE
§ 3-504.  GROUNDS FOR TERMINATING RELATIONSHIP OF PARENTAND
      CHILD
§ 3-505.  EFFECT OF ORDER GRANTING PETITION
§ 3-506.  EFFECT OF ORDER DENYING PETITION
§ 3-601.  EVALUATION DURING PROCEEDING FOR ADOPTION
§ 3-602.  CONTENT OF POST PLACEMENT EVALUATION
§ 3-603.  TIME AND FILING OF EVALUATION
§ 3-701.  TIME FOR HEARING ON PETITION
§ 3-702.  DISCLOSURE OF FEES AND CHARGES
§ 3-703.  GRANTING PETITION FOR ADOPTION
§ 3-705.  DECREE OF ADOPTION
§ 3-801.  REPORT OF ADOPTION
§ 3-802.  ISSUANCE OF NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE
§ 4-101.  STANDING TO ADOPT MINOR STEPCHILD
§ 4-102.  LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD
§ 4-103.  CONSENT TO ADOPTION
§ 4-104.  CONTENT OF CONSENT BY STEPPARENT'S SPOUSE
§ 4-105.  CONTENT OF CONSENT BY MINOR'S OTHER PARENT
§ 4-106.  CONTENT OF CONSENT BY OTHER PERSONS
§ 4-107.  PETITION TO ADOPT
§ 4-108.  REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
§ 4-109.  NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF PROCEEDING
§ 4-110.  EVALUATION OF STEPPARENT
§ 4-111.  DISPOSITIONAL HEARING:  DECREE OF ADOPTION
§ 4-112.  VISITATION AGREEMENT AND ORDER
§ 4-113.  OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD
§ 5-101.  WHO MAY ADOPT ADULT OR EMANCIPATED MINOR
§ 5-102.  LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF ADOPTION
§ 5-103.  CONSENT BY SPOUSE
§ 5-105.  PETITION FOR ADOPTION
§ 5-107.  DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
§ 6-102.  RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL, COURT RECORDS SEALED
§ 6-103.  ADOPTION REGISTRY
§ 6-104.  RELEASE OF NONIDENTIFYING INFORMATION
§ 6-105.  DISCLOSURE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
§ 6-106.  REQUEST FOR NONDISCLOSURE
§ 6-108.  CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
§ 6-111.  PUBLIC NOTICE OF STATUTORY CHANGE
§ 7-103.  LAWFUL PAYMENTS RELATED TO ADOPTION
§ 7-104.  CHARGES BY AGENCY
§ 7-105.  PROHIBITED PAYMENTS RELATED TO ADOPTION

Title 15B.  Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)

§ 101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 102.  TRIBUNAL OF STATE
§ 103.  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
§ 104.  SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
§ 201.  BASES FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT
§ 202.  PROCEDURE WHEN EXERCISING JURISDICTION OVER
      NONRESIDENT
§ 203.  INITIATING AND RESPONDING TRIBUNAL OF STATE
§ 204.  SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS IN ANOTHER STATE
§ 205.  CONTINUING EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
§ 206.  ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER BY
      TRIBUNAL HAVING CONTINUING JURISDICTION
§ 207.  RECOGNITION OF CONTROLLING CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
§ 208.  MULTIPLE CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS FOR TWO OR MORE
      OBLIGEES
§ 209.  CREDIT FOR PAYMENTS
§ 301.  PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS TITLE
§ 302.  ACTION BY MINOR PARENT
§ 303.  APPLICATION OF LAW OF STATE
§ 304.  DUTIES OF INITIATING TRIBUNAL
§ 305.  DUTIES AND POWERS OF RESPONDING TRIBUNAL
§ 306.  INAPPROPRIATE TRIBUNAL
§ 307.  DUTIES OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
§ 308.  DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
§ 309.  PRIVATE COUNSEL
§ 310.  DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT
§ 311.  PLEADINGS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
§ 312.  NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN EXCEPTIONAL
      CIRCUMSTANCES
§ 313.  COSTS AND FEES
§ 314.  LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER
§ 315.  NONPARENTAGE AS DEFENSE
§ 316.  SPECIAL RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE
§ 317.  COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS
§ 318.  ASSISTANCE WITH DISCOVERY
§ 319.  RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS
§ 401.  PETITION TO ESTABLISH SUPPORT ORDER
§ 501.  EMPLOYER'S RECEIPT OF INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER OF
      ANOTHER STATE
§ 502.  EMPLOYER'S COMPLIANCE WITH INCOME WITHHOLDING
      ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
§ 503.  COMPLIANCE WITH MULTIPLE INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDERS
§ 504.  IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
§ 505.  PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
§ 506.  CONTEST BY OBLIGOR
§ 507.  ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
§ 601.  REGISTRATION OF ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT
§ 602.  PROCEDURE TO REGISTER ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT
§ 603.  EFFECT OF REGISTRATION FOR ENFORCEMENT
§ 604.  CHOICE OF LAW
§ 605.  NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF ORDER
§ 606.  PROCEDURE TO CONTEST VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT OF
      REGISTERED ORDER
§ 607.  CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT
§ 608.  CONFIRMED ORDER
§ 609.  PROCEDURE TO REGISTER CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER
      STATE FOR MODIFICATION
§ 610.  EFFECT OF REGISTRATION FOR MODIFICATION
§ 611.  MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER
      STATE
§ 612.  RECOGNITION OF ORDER MODIFIED IN ANOTHER STATE
§ 613.  JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER
      STATE WHEN INDIVIDUAL PARTIES RESIDE IN THIS STATE
§ 614.  NOTICE TO ISSUING TRIBUNAL OF MODIFICATION
§ 701.  PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE
§ 801.  GROUNDS FOR RENDITION
§ 802.  CONDITIONS OF RENDITION
§ 901.  UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
§ 902.  SHORT TITLE
§ 903.  SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
§ 904.  THE VERMONT RULES OF FAMILY PROCEEDINGS

Title 16.  Education.
Part 1.  Administration Generally

§ 134.  RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION
§ 166.  APPROVED AND RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
§ 166b.  HOME STUDY PROGRAM
§ 556.  LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO TEXTBOOK OR LEARNING
      MATERIALS
§ 821.  SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
      SCHOOLS OR PAY TUITION
§ 822.  SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN HIGH SCHOOLS OR PAY
      TUITION
§ 827.  DESIGNATION OF AN INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL AS THE
      PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT
§ 1045.  DRIVER TRAINING COURSE
§ 1055.  CONDITIONS
§ 1071.  SCHOOL YEAR AND SCHOOL DAY
§ 1222.  PUPILS WHO MAY B FURNISHED TRANSPORTATION
§ 1386.  HEALTH SERVICE FOR CHILDREN OF INDIGENT PARENTS
§ 1422.  TESTS
§ 1482.  SAFETY PATROLS
§ 1541a.  RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL BOARDS IN SENDING DISTRICTS
§ 1545.  CREDITS AND GRADES EARNED
§ 2822.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2843.  APPLICATIONS, AFFIDAVITS AND REPORTS
§ 2948.  STATE AID
§ 2957.  SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPEALS;
      LIMITATIONS
§ 2958.  RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT REVIEW TEAM; RESIDENTIAL
      PLACEMENTS
§ 2959.  RULEMAKING; MEDIATION
§ 2965.  WITHHOLDING OF AID

Title 16.  Education.
Part 2.  Public Schools

§ 1075.  LEGAL RESIDENCE DEFINED RESPONSIBILITY AND PAYMENT OF
      EDUCATION OF PUPILS
§ 1941.  OPTIONAL BENEFITS
§ 1945.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS
§ 1946b.  ALTERNATE PAYEE; DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS
§ 2844.  AMOUNT RECEIVED; PRORATION
§ 2879b.  EFFECT OF PAYMENTS IN COMPUTATION AND DETERMINATION
      OF FINANCIAL AID NEED
§ 4001.  DEFINITIONS

Title 18.  Health

§ 9.  BLOOD DONATIONS
§ 1105.  MARRYING WHEN INFECTED WITH VENEREAL DISEASE
§ 1122.  EXEMPTIONS
§ 1126.  NONCOMPLIANCE
§ 1129.  CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY
§ 1743.  EXCEPTIONS
§ 1752.  ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS; CERTIFICATION AND
      LICENSURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD INSPECTORS AND LEAD
      CONTRACTORS, SUPERVISORS AND WORKERS
§ 1754.  PUBLIC EDUCATION
§ 1755.  UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SCREENING
§ 1757.  LEAD POISONED CHILDREN
§ 1761.  DUTY OF REASONABLE CARE; NEGLIGENCE; LIABILITY
§ 1852.  PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS; ADOPTION
§ 4203.  PERSONS EXEMPTED
§ 4214.  AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL USE OF REGULATED DRUGS
§ 4226.  MINORS; TREATMENT; CONSENT
§ 4241.  SCOPE
§ 5001.  VITAL RECORDS; FORMS OF CERTIFICATES
§ 5002.  RETURNS; TABLES
§ 5003.  FORMS
§ 5004.  COUNTY CLERKS; DIVORCE RETURNS
§ 5005.  UNORGANIZED TOWNS AND GORES
§ 5006.  VITAL RECORDS PUBLISHED IN TOWN REPORTS
§ 5007.  PRESERVATION OF DATA
§ 5008.  TOWN CLERK; RECORDING AND INDEXING PROCEDURES
§ 5009.  NONRESIDENTS; CERTIFIED COPIES
§ 5010.  REPORT OF STATISTICS
§ 5011.  PENALTY
§ 5012.  TOWN CLERK TO PROVIDE GENERAL INDEX; MARRIAGES
§ 5013.  TOWN CLERK; SINGLE INDEX BIRTHS AND DEATHS
§ 5015.  STATISTICS BY HEAD OF FAMILY BECOMING RESIDENT
§ 5020.  SUPERVISOR OF VITAL RECORDS REGISTRATION
§ 5071.  BIRTH CERTIFICATES; WHO TO MAKE; RETURN
§ 5072.  NOTICE TO PARENT FOR CORRECTION OR COMPLETION
§ 5073.  AMENDMENT OF MINOR ERRORS ON BIRTH CERTIFICATE
§ 5074.  PENALTY
§ 5075.  ISSUANCE OF NEW OR CORRECTED BIRTH CERTIFICATE BY
      PROBATE COURT - APPLICATION
§ 5076.  NOTICE; HEARING; DECREE; RECORD
§ 5077.  NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF CHILD OF UNWED PARENTS WHO
      SUBSEQUENTLY MARRY
§ 5078.  ADOPTION; NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE
§ 5078a.  BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR FOREIGN-BORN CHILD ADOPTED
      IN VERMONT
§ 5080.  FORM AND EFFECT OF NEW CERTIFICATE
§ 5082.  CONSTRUCTION
§ 5131.  ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSE; SOLEMNIZATION; RETURN OF
      MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
§ 5137.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
§ 5139.  CLERK'S DUTIES; PENALTY
§ 5140.  PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTATION 
§ 5141.  PROOF OF LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTIES; PENALTY
§ 5142.  RESTRICTIONS AS TO MINORS AND INCOMPETENT PERSONS
§ 5143.  PENALTIES
§ 5144.  PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE
§ 5145.  MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIRED FOR SOLEMNIZATION
§ 5146.  PENALTY FOR SOLEMNIZATION WITHOUT LICENSE OR FAILURE
      TO RETURN
§ 5147.  SOLEMNIZATION BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON; PENALTY;
      VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE
§ 5148.  EVIDENCE OF MARRIAGE
§ 5150.  CORRECTION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
§ 5151.  DELAYED CERTIFICATES OF MARRIAGE
§ 5202a.  CORRECTION OF DEATH CERTIFICATE
§ 5203.  DEATH CERTIFICATE; MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES
§ 5204.  FORMS; CERTIFICATION
§ 5205.  DEATH CERTIFICATE WHEN NO ATTENDING PHYSICIAN; AUTOPSY
§ 5206.  PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH DEATH CERTIFICATE
§ 5207.  CERTIFICATE FURNISHED FAMILY; BURIAL PERMIT
§ 5209.  DEATH OUT OF STATE; BURIAL PERMIT
§ 5210.  FORM OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL PERMIT
§ 5211.  UNAUTHORIZED BURIAL OR REMOVAL; PENALTY
§ 5212.  PERMIT TO REMOVE DEAD BODIES
§ 5212a.  REMOVAL; OBJECTIONS
§ 5213.  REMOVAL; FORM AND DISPOSITION OF PERMIT
§ 5214.  DUTIES OF SEXTON; NO BURIAL OR REMOVAL WITHOUT PERMIT
§ 5218.  DETERMINATION OF DEATH
§ 5219.  PERSONS MISSING AND PRESUMED DEAD; ISSUANCE OF
      PRESUMPTIVE DEATH CERTIFICATE
§ 5221.  DEFINITIONS
§ 5224.  DISPOSITION OF REMAINS; PERMITS
§ 5225.  PENALTY
§ 5239.  MAKING, AMENDING, REVOKING AND REFUSING TO MAKE
      ANATOMICAL GIFTS BY AN INDIVIDUAL
§ 5240.  MAKING, REVOKING AND OBJECTING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS, BY
      OTHERS
§ 5241.  REQUIRED REQUESTS; SEARCH AND NOTIFICATION
§ 5253.  TERMINAL CARE DOCUMENT
§ 5254.  EXECUTION AND WITNESSES
§ 5257.  REVOCATION
§ 5319.  DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF DEAD
§ 5531.  DISPOSAL OF LOT BY WILL; DESCENT; BURIAL RIGHTS OF
      HUSBAND AND WIFE
§ 7101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 7103.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
§ 7106.  NOTICE OF HOSPITALIZATION AND DISCHARGE
§ 7109.  SALE OF ARTICLES; REVOLVING FUND
§ 7311.  INVESTIGATION
§ 7401.  POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 7503.  APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTARY ADMISSION
§ 7627.  COURT FINDINGS; ORDERS
§ 7708.  SURGICAL OPERATIONS
§ 7901.  INTRASTATE TRANSFERS
§ 7902.  INTERSTATE TRANSFERS
§ 7903.  TRANSFERS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES
§ 8101.  LIABILITY
§ 8709.  PETITION AND NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 8721.  PURPOSE
§ 8722.  DEFINITIONS
§ 8723.  DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
      SERVICES; DUTIES
§ 8724.  PRINCIPLES OF SERVICE
§ 8725.  SYSTEM OF CARE PLAN
§ 8726.  APPLICATION FOR SERVICES; RULES
§ 8727.  COMPLAINTS; APPEALS
§ 8728.  RIGHTS OF RECIPIENTS
§ 8729.  FAMILY SUPPORT PAYMENTS: TAX EXEMPTION
§ 8731.  TRAINING
§ 8733.  ADVISORY BOARD
§ 8909.  BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
      DESIGNATED AS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES
§ 9001.  PURPOSE - ARTICLE I
§ 9003.  INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PATIENTS - ARTICLE III
§ 9052.  TRANSFER OF PATIENTS
§ 9302.  DEFINITIONS
§ 9305.  PETITION FOR PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION OR
      GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON
§ 9307.  NOTICE OF PETITION AND HEARING
§ 9313.  DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER WHEN PROVIDING PROTECTIVE OR
      GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
§ 9314.  ANNUAL REVIEW
§ 9333.  GENETIC TESTING; EMPLOYMENT; MEMBERSHIP IN A LABOR
      ORGANIZATION; PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
§ 9334.  GENETIC TESTING AS A CONDITION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE

Title 20.  Internal Security and Public Safety

§ 11.  -ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY POWERS
§ 37.  STATE FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN GRANTS TO DISASTER
      VICTIMS
§ 1483.  ADJUTANT GENERAL; DUTIES AS TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
§ 1543.  PREFERENCES IN APPOINTMENT TO STATE POSITIONS
§ 1544.  STATE PAY FOR MILITARY SERVICE
§ 1585.  CEMETERY DESIGN
§ 1604.  BURIAL EXPENSES
§ 1953.  THE CONFERENCE-ARTICLE III

Title 21.  Labor

§ 215a.  DEFINITIONS
§ 266.  RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ENERGY STANDARDS
§ 271.  DEFINITIONS
§ 432.  -RESTRICTIONS
§ 470.  PURPOSE
§ 471.  DEFINITIONS
§ 472.  LEAVE
§ 472a.  SHORT-TERM FAMILY LEAVE
§ 494c.  DUTIES OF EXAMINER
§ 495.  UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE
§ 601.  DEFINITIONS
§ 622.  RIGHT TO COMPENSATION EXCLUSIVE
§ 624.  DUAL LIABILITY; CLAIMS; SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
§ 632.  COMPENSATION TO DEPENDENTS; DEATH BENEFITS
§ 634.  DEPENDENTS; CONSTRUCTION
§ 635.  PERIODS OF COMPENSATION
§ 1231.  DEFINITION
§ 1301.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1502.  DEFINITIONS

Title 23.  Motor Vehicles

§ 115.  NONDRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS
§ 304.  REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES; NUMBER PLATES
§ 454.  DEALER'S USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 607.  JUNIOR OPERATOR'S LICENSE
§ 617.  LEARNER'S PERMIT
§ 1096.  GENERAL PENALTIES
§ 1136.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER
§ 1200.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1803.  THE COMMISSION-ARTICLE III
§ 2023.  TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN VEHICLE
§ 3204.  REGISTRATION FEES AND DEALER PLATES
§ 3206.  OPERATION ON AND ACROSS PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, SIDEWALKS;
      AGE RESTRICTIONS; PRIVATE LANDS; PROHIBITED AREAS AND
      PROHIBITED METHODS OF OPERATION; RECKLESS OPERATION;
      SWI
§ 3305.  FEES
§ 3504.  REGISTRATION FEES AND PLATES
§ 3506.  OPERATION
§ 3816.  TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN VESSEL

Title 24.  Municipal and County Government

§ 1203.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
§ 1622.  TOWN ORDERS, RECORD
§ 4406.  REQUIRED REGULATIONS
§ 5061b.  DEATH BENEFIT AFTER RETIREMENT-GROUP D
§ 5066a.  ALTERNATE PAYEE; DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS

Title 24.  Appendix - Municipal Charters

§ 133.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Chapter 3. City of Burlington
§ 22.3.  ELIGIBILITY OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS - Chapter 9.
      City of Rutland
§ 35.  GRAND LIST; RECORDS; HOW KEPT - Chapter 11.
      City of St. Albans
§ 7.  POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; PERSONAL
      FINANCIAL INTEREST - Chapter 149. Town of Springfield
§ 11.  ELECTED OFFICERS - Chapter 157. Town of Windsor, 

Title 26.  Professions and Occupations

§ 51.  CREATION OF BOARD
§ 161.  CREATION OF BOARD; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS;
      TERM OF OFFICE; OATH OF OFFICE
§ 275.  CREATION OF BOARD
§ 527.  COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS;
      TERM OF OFFICE
§ 722. OPERATION OF DENTAL OFFICE OR BUSINESS
§ 1171.  BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
§ 1791.  COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; QUALIFICATIONS;
      TERM OF OFFICE
§ 2022.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2251.  REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
§ 2411.  QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; REMOVAL
§ 2541.  CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF BOARD
§ 2811.  BOARD OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
§ 3006.  BOARD; ESTABLISHMENT
§ 3262a.  BOARD OF ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
§ 3313.  BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS

Title 27.  Property

§ 2.  ESTATE IN COMMON PREFERRED TO JOINT TENANCY
§ 105.  SURVIVING SPOUSE'S INTEREST IN HOMESTEAD
§ 106.  -FORFEITURE AND SALE
§ 141.  EXECUTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONVEYANCE
§ 142.  -HOMESTEADER UNDER GUARDIANSHIP
§ 143.  -SPOUSE INSANE
§ 144.  EFFECT WHEN SPOUSE JOINS IN CONVEYANCE
§ 145.  EFFECT OF SPOUSE JOINING IN MORTGAGE
§ 184.  BENEFICIAL SALE WITHOUT SEVERANCE
§ 185.  CONTROL OF PROCEEDS OF SALE
§ 343.  CONVEYANCE OF WIFE'S REAL ESTATE
§ 344.  CONVEYANCES OF JOINT INTERESTS WHEN
      HUSBAND UNDER DISABILITY
§ 345.  CONVEYANCES OF WIFE'S REALTY IN WHICH DISABLED
      HUSBAND HAS AN INTEREST
§ 349.  CONVEYANCE TO GRANTOR AND OTHERS

Title 28.  Public Institutions and Corrections

§ 204.  -SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN REPORT; PROTECTION OF RECORDS
§ 252.  CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
§ 502.  -PAROLE INTERVIEWS AND REVIEWS
§ 760.  COMPENSATION OF OFFENDERS
§ 1301.  COMPACT; TERMS
§ 1404.  PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS-ARTICLE IV
§ 1604.  PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS-ARTICLE IV

Title 29.  Public Property and Supplies

§ 7.  POW-MIA FLAG; FLYING ON STATE FLAGPOLES
§ 104.  SELLING OR RENTING STATE PROPERTY


Title 30.  Public Service

§ 3007.  MEMBERS, QUALIFICATIONS
§ 3013.  TRUSTEES, QUALIFICATIONS

Title 31.  Recreation and Sports

§ 310.  SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
§ 674.  PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
      TRI-STATE LOTTERY-ARTICLE II

Title 32.  Taxation and Finance

§ 3102.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF TAX RECORDS
§ 3753.  CURRENT USE ADVISORY BOARD; MEMBERS; CHAIRMAN
§ 3756.  QUALIFICATION FOR USE VALUE APPRAISAL
§ 3802.  PROPERTY TAX
§ 5410.  DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD
§ 5811.  DEFINITIONS
§ 5830a.  INTEREST TAX
§ 5830b.  TAX CREDITS; VERMONT VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
§ 5852.  PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED INCOME TAX
§ 5861.  RETURNS BY INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES
§ 5932.  DEFINITIONS
§ 5935.  JOINT RETURNS
§ 5936.  HEARING PROCEDURE
§ 5939.  CONFIDENTIALITY EXEMPTION; NONDISCLOSURE
§ 5962.  LEASES; NUMBER AND IDENTITY OF CLAIMANTS;
      APPORTIONMENT
§ 7305.  ALLOWANCE FOR EXEMPTIONS, DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS
§ 7452.  PERSONAL LIABILITY OF RECIPIENT OF PROPERTY; EFFECT OF
      TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO BONA FIDE PURCHASER, ETC.
§ 7486.  TIME LIMITATION ON NOTICES OF DEFICIENCY AND ASSESSMENT
      OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
§ 8911.  EXCEPTIONS
§ 9530.  DEFINITIONS
§ 9603.  EXEMPTIONS
§ 10002.  LAND AND RESIDENCES
§ 10005.  BASIS, GAIN AND HOLDING PERIOD

Title 33.  Human Services

§ 101.  SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT
§ 112.  BANKS AND AGENCIES TO FURNISH INFORMATION
§ 115.  ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RECORDS OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS OF
      INDIVIDUALS WHO OWE OVERDUE CHILD SUPPORT
§ 141.  FRAUD
§ 301.  SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES POLICY
§ 307.  DIVISION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES; DUTIES
§ 308.  CHILD CARE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
§ 310.  STATE-PLACED STUDENTS
§ 708.  TREATMENT AND SERVICES
§ 1101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1102.  QUALIFICATION FOR AID
§ 1103.  AID
§ 1104.  ABANDONMENT OR DESERTION; REPORTING
§ 1105.  PURPOSE OF AID
§ 1301.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS-GENERAL
§ 1307.  AMOUNT OF STATE AID
§ 1901.  ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
§ 1904.  DEFINITIONS
§ 1906.  RECOUPMENT OF AMOUNTS SPENT ON CHILD MEDICAL CARE
§ 2101.  DEFINITIONS
§ 2105.  ACTION ON APPLICATION OR INFORMATION
§ 2113.  ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURES
§ 2302.  USE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCE
§ 2601a.  DEFINITIONS
§ 3302.  CHILDREN AND FAMILY COUNSEL FOR PREVENTION PROGRAMS
§ 3501.  FOSTER CARE AND PLACEMENT LICENSING
§ 3512.  CHILD CARE SERVICES PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY
§ 3513.  PROTECTIVE AND FAMILY SUPPORT CHILD CARE SERVICES
§ 3514.  PAYMENT TO PROVIDERS
§ 3701.  PARENT-CHILD CENTER PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY
§ 3901.  DEFINITIONS
§ 3902.  ASSIGNMENT OF SUPPORT RIGHTS BY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
      RECIPIENTS; PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH SUPPORT OBLIGATION
§ 3903.  CHILD SUPPORT DEBT
§ 3904.  DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS
§ 4102.  RESPONSIBILITIES
§ 4105.  ACCESS TO INFORMATION; DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 4110.  EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
§ 4301.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4302.  STATE INTERAGENCY TEAM
§ 4303.  LOCAL INTERAGENCY TEAMS
§ 4304a.  ADVISORY BOARD
§ 4305.  COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE
§ 4507.  ELIGIBILITY
§ 4701.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
§ 4702.  SYSTEM FOR SERVICES TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF SCHOOL
      FAILURE
§ 4902.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4903.  RESPONSIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT
§ 4911.  PURPOSE
§ 4912.  DEFINITIONS
§ 4914.  NATURE AND CONTENT OF REPORT; TO WHOM MADE
§ 4915.  INVESTIGATION; REMEDIAL ACTION
§ 4916.  RECORDS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
§ 4919.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
§ 5501.  PURPOSES
§ 5502.  DEFINITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
§ 5510.  TAKING INTO CUSTODY
§ 5511.  RELEASE, SHELTER OR DELIVERY TO COURT
§ 5512.  DESIGNATED SHELTER
§ 5513.  CRITERIA FOR DETAINING CHILDREN; ORDER OF DETENTION
§ 5514.  DETENTION; TEMPORARY CARE PENDING HEARING
§ 5515.  RELEASE FROM TEMPORARY CARE; DETENTION HEARING
§ 5518.  PETITION, CONTENTS
§ 5519.  DATE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION; SUMMONS
§ 5521.  FAILURE TO ANSWER SUMMONS; WARRANTS
§ 5523.  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS
§ 5525.  GUARDIAN AD LITEM, COUNSEL
§ 5528.  DISPOSITION OF CHILD IN NEED OF CARE OR SUPERVISION
§ 5530.  DISPOSITION OF MINORS ADJUDICATED AS ADULT OFFENDERS;
      SEPARATION OF PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS FROM ADULTS
§ 5531.  PERMANENCY HEARING
§ 5533.  COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR CARE OF CHILD
§ 5536.  JUVENILE COURT RECORDS
§ 5536a.  LIMITED EXCEPTION TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
      OF JUVENILES MAINTAINED BY THE FAMILY COURT
§ 5540.  BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
§ 5553.  JUVENILE PROBATION CERTIFICATE
§ 5557.  DETENTION HEARING
§ 5558.  NOTICE; VIOLATION HEARING
§ 5701.  EXECUTION OF COMPACT
§ 5702.  EXECUTION OF ADDITIONAL ARTICLE
§ 5715.  ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE FOR RETURN OF JUVENILES
§ 5902.  DEFINITIONS-ARTICLE II
§ 5903.  CONDITIONS FOR PLACEMENT-ARTICLE III
§ 5906.  INSTITUTIONAL CARE OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN-ARTICLE VI
§ 5908.  LIMITATIONS-ARTICLE VIII
§ 5926.  PLACEMENT OF NEGLECTED OR UNMANAGEABLE CHILDREN
§ 6101.  POLICY AND PURPOSE
§ 6104.  SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 6503.  EXCEPTIONS
§ 6901.  PURPOSE
§ 6906.  INVESTIGATION
§ 7301.  NURSING HOME RESIDENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
§ 7306.  RESIDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE
§ 7509.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None of these regulations governing marriage rights and
responsibilities are available to same-sex partners.

Also see:
Governments that offer Full Legal Marriage
Nations
.
Netherlands (2001)
Belgium (2003)
Canada (2005)
Spain (2005)
South Africa (2005)
Norway (2009)
Sweden (2009)
Iceland (2010)
Argentina (2010)
Portugal (2010)
Denmark (2012)
France (2013)
New Zealand (2013)
Brazil (2013)
Uruguay (2013)
New Zealand (2013)
United Kingdom
   (England, Wales) (2013)
Luxembourg (2014)
Finland (2014)
Scotland (2014)
Ireland (2015)
Greenland (2015)
United States (2015)
Colombia (2016)
Germany (2017)
Malta (2017)
Australia (2017)
Austria (2019)
Taiwan (2019)
Ecuador (2019)
Costa Rica (2020)
Chile (2022)
Estonia (2023)
Nepal (2023)
Greece (2024)
US States
.
U.S. Supreme Court, June 26, 2015 Ruling: All States must allow legal, same-sex marriage.
.
These states had legal marriage before the ruling:
.
Massachusetts (2004)
California (2008)
Connecticut (2008)
Iowa (2009)
Vermont (2009)
New Hampshire (2009)
District of Columbia (2009)
New York (2011)
Maine (2012)
Washington (2012)
Maryland (2013)
Rhode Island (2013)
Delaware (2013)
Minnesota (2013)
Illinois (2013)
Utah (2013)
New Jersey (2013)
Hawaii (2013)
New Mexico (2013)
Michigan (2014) - stayed pending legal challenge
Oregon (2014)
Wisconsin (2014)
Arkansas (2014) - stayed pending legal challenge
Pennsylvania (2014)
Indiana (2014)
Nevada (2014)
Virginia (2014)
Oklahoma (2014)
Idaho (2014)
West Virginia (2014)
Alaska (2014)
Arizona (2014)
Wyoming (2014)
Kansas (2014) - stayed pending legal challenge
Florida (2014)
Colorado (2014)
North Carolina (2014)
South Carolina (2014)
Montana (2014)
Alabama (2015)
Native American Tribes
.
Coquille Tribe, Oregon (2009)
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Connecticut (2010)
Suquamish Tribe, Washington (2011)
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Washington (2011)
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan (2013)
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan (2013)
Santa Ysabel Tribe, California (2013)
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, WA (2013)
Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (2013)
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Minnesota (2013)
Grand Portage Band of Chippewa, Minnesota (2013)
Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Washington (2014)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona (2014)
Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming (2014)
Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana (2014)
San Carlos Apache Tribe, Arizona (2014)
Fort McDermitt Paiute & Shoshone Tribes, OR & NV (2014)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Community, Arizona (2014)
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, WI (2014)
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (2014)
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2014)
Pascua Yaqui Tribe (2014)
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians (2014)
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, Alaska (2015)
Oneida Nation, Wisconsin (2015)
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (2015)
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe (2015)
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (2015)
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (2015)
Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe (2016)
Oglala Sioux Tribe (2016)
Tulalip Tribe, Washington (2016)
Menominee Nation (2016)
Cherokee Nation (2016)

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