Democratic (socialist/fascist) governor Howard B. Dean, III, of the independent state of vermont, signs House Bill 847, legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples.
[restored 10/25/2025]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
vermont constitution of 1793, chapter I, article 7
sos.vermont.gov/vsara/learn/constitution/1793-constitution/
References:
Civil Unions
p2004.org/dean/dean0702/civilunions.html