Vermont § 56 - Executive Order No. 3-56 (No. 01-13) [Revocation of Executive Order 3-48 and Renaming the Department of Housing

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§ 56. Executive Order No. 3-56 (No. 01-13) [Revocation of Executive Order 3-48 and Renaming the Department of Housing

  • and Community Affairs the Department of Housing and Community Development] WHEREAS, the Governor, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2001, may make such changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment
    of functions among its units as he considers necessary for efficient administration;
    and WHEREAS, via Executive Order 3-48 (No. 1-09), Governor James H. Douglas, with the
    approval of the General Assembly pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2002, merged the Department of Housing and Community Affairs with the Department of Economic
    Development within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development; and WHEREAS, the merger of these two departments with the Agency of Commerce and Community
    Development is no longer deemed to be in the best interest of the State; NOW THEREFORE, I, Peter Shumlin, by the power vested in me as Governor, do revoke
    Executive Order 3-48 and rename the Department of Housing and Community Affairs the
    Department of Housing and Community Development. This Executive Order shall take effect on April 12, 2013, or before final adjournment
    of the annual session, whichever comes first, unless disapproved by the General Assembly
    pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2002. This Executive Order shall be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2002(b). Dated January 11, 2013.

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