Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1201 (2026)

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(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1201)

§ 1201. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Certificate of civil union” means a document that certifies that the persons named on the certificate have established a civil union in this state in compliance with this chapter and 18 V.S.A. chapter 106.

(2) “Civil union” means that two eligible persons have established a relationship pursuant to this chapter, and may receive the benefits and protections and be subject to the responsibilities of spouses.

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health.

(4) [Repealed.]

(5) “Party to a civil union” means a person who has established a civil union pursuant to this chapter and 18 V.S.A. chapter 106. (Added 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2009, No. 3, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Rosengarten v. Downes, 802 A.2d 170 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002).

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Rosengarten v. Downes, 802 A.2d 170 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “This is an appeal from the trial court’s judgment dismissing an action to dissolve a same sex civil union for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, which union the plaintiff, Glen Rosengarten, claims was entered into with the defendant, Peter Downes, in Vermont, pursuant to Vt.…”

Bishop v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. Edmondson, 447 F. Supp. 2d 1239 (N.D. Okla. 2006). · cites it 2× “Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1201 . In order to qualify for a civil union, a person must not *1247 be a party to another civil union or a marriage.”

Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins, 637 S.E.2d 330 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). “See Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 15, § 1201 et seq. Thereafter, while residing in Virginia, Lisa was artificially inseminated with sperm from an anonymous donor.”

Jenkins ex rel. Miller-Jenkins v. Miller, 983 F. Supp. 2d 423 (D. Vt. 2013). “Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, §§ 1201 , 1202, 1204.”

Metry v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. (E.D. Mich. 2025). “75/10 (2011); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1201 (1999). partnership does exist under Michigan Law.”

Salucco v. Alldredge, 17 Mass. L. Rptr. 498 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2004). “See Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 15, §1201. Following this distinction, parties to a civil union in Vermont cannot obtain a divorce in Vermont, as they are not considered married, but can obtain a dissolution of their union in the Family Court.”

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