The directive was welcomed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which posted a copy of it on its Web site Wednesday and said it was “a milestone in the fight for fairness.”

In the memo dated May 14, Gov. David Paterson’s legal counsel, David Nocenti, said state agencies that do not recognize gay marriages could be subject to liability and he instructed them to adjust their policies accordingly.

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