Marriage is the legally recognized union of two people. When used in this chapter
or in any other statute, the word “marriage” shall mean a civil marriage. Terms relating
to the marital relationship or familial relationships shall be construed consistently
with this section for all purposes throughout the law, whether in the context of statute,
administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of civil law. (Added 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2009, No. 3, §§ 5, 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.)
Windsor v. United States, 699 F.3d 169 (2d Cir. 2012). · cites it 2ד8 On the other hand, thirty states have amended 18 their founding documents by constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage, and 19 eleven more states have enacted statutes to the same effect.9 Given the evolving nature of this 8 See N.”
Bostic v. Schaefer, 760 F.3d 352 (4th Cir. 2014). “Law §§ 2-201 to 2-202; Minn.Stat. Ann. §§ 517.”
in Re State of Texas, 466 S.W.3d 783 (Tex. 2015). “Laws § 15-1-1 (2013); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (2009). The District of Columbia has also legalized same-sex unions via legislative action.”
Lewis v. Harris, 908 A.2d 196 (N.J. 2006). “§ 36-3-113 ; Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 ; Va. Code Ann.”
Conaway v. Deane, 932 A.2d 571 (Md. 2007). “§ 36-3-113; VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 15, § 8; VA. CODE ANN.”
Cote-Whitacre v. Dep't of Pub. Health, 446 Mass. 350 (Mass. 2006). “any other woman”); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (LexisNexis 2002) (“Marriage is the legally recognized union of one man and one woman”).”
Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins, 2006 VT 78 (Vt. 2006). “The Legislature explicitly codified this holding in 15 V.S.A. § 8. 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 25.”
Jackson v. Abercrombie, 884 F. Supp. 2d 1065 (D. Haw. 2012). “§ 457:l-a (2010); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (2009). Washington recently passed legislation allowing same-sex marriage.”
Port v. Cowan, 44 A.3d 970 (Md. 2012). “Law § 10 -a (LexisNexis through 2012 released chapters 1-8, 10-24, 50-55); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (LexisNexis through 2011 session).”
Pedersen v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., 881 F. Supp. 2d 294 (D. Conn. 2012). “” Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (LexisNexis through 2011 session).”
Melissa Solomon v. Jane Guidry, 2016 VT 108 (Vt. 2016). “” 15 V.S.A. § 8. Although not explicitly codified, the Legislature’s view of the relationship between civil unions and civil marriages is clear from the extensive act summary and legislative history: When the act takes effect on September 1, 2009, same-sex couples will have…”
Diaz v. Brewer, 676 F.3d 823 (9th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2ד438); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 8 (2009).”
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