| − | On April 25, 2000, Governor Howard Dean signed thr law HB847. In title, no mention of the term of marriage. However, the law does offer a non-exclusive list of twenty-four legal benefits, protections and responsibilities for spouses of civil unions.<ref>[http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html], http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html, Vermot Civil Union Facts</ref> | + | On April 25, 2000, Governor Howard Dean signed thr law HB 847. In title, no mention of the term marriage. However, the law does offer a non-exclusive list of twenty-four legal benefits, protections and responsibilities for spouses of civil unions.<ref>[http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html], http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html, Vermot Civil Union Facts</ref> |