Vermont § 40 - Executive Order No. 20-40 (No. 06-11) [Barre Flooding Guard Call-Out]
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§ 40. Executive Order No. 20-40 (No. 06-11) [Barre Flooding Guard Call-Out]
- WHEREAS, on May 27, 2011, there exists an emergency within the State, to wit: wide
spread flooding throughout the State of Vermont, to include but not limited to the
following counties: Washington, Orange, Essex, Lamoille, Caledonia, Rutland, Orleans
and Chittenden. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Peter Shumlin, Governor of the State of Vermont, under and by virtue
of the Authority vested in me by the Constitution of Laws of the State of Vermont,
including Chapter II, Section 20, of the Constitution of the State of Vermont, and
Title 20 V.S.A. §§ 601 and 603, do hereby order as follows: SEC. (1) The National Guard of the State of Vermont is called out. SEC. (2) The Adjutant General of the State of Vermont is authorized and directed to
take all appropriate steps to alleviate hardship and suffering of citizens and communities
in Vermont that are impacted by flooding. SEC. (3) In furtherance of the authorization and direction contained in SEC. (2) hereof,
the Adjutant General is authorized to use such of the National Guard of the State
of Vermont as he may deem necessary. SEC. (4) I hereby authorize and direct the Adjutant General to call into Active State
Service, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purpose of this Order, any and
all units of the National Guard of the State of Vermont to serve for an indefinite
period and until relieved by proper authority. Dated May 27, 2011. ADDENDUM TO EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 06-11 WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order 06-11, the National Guard of the State of Vermont
has provided services in support of the emergency management operations of the State
of Vermont in connection with the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No.
03-11; and WHEREAS, by addendum to Executive Order No. 03-11, June 8, 2011, that state of emergency
terminated effective June 6, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.; NOW THEREFORE I, Peter Shumlin, hereby terminate the call-out of the Vermont National
Guard and the provisions of Executive Order No. 06-11, effective June 6, 2011, at
11:59 p.m. Dated June 14, 2011.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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