Vermont § 61 - Executive Order No. 20-61 (No. 05-20) [Emergency Guard Call-Out for Hospital Systems Restoration] Pursuant to the author
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§ 61. Executive Order No. 20-61 (No. 05-20) [Emergency Guard Call-Out for Hospital Systems Restoration] Pursuant to the author
- ity vested in me as Governor of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief,
Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section
20, and 20 V.S.A. § 601, and having determined the protection of health and safety and the preservation of
the lives of the people of the State requires it, I hereby order and direct the Adjutant
General of Vermont to order into service a force of the National Guard for the purpose
of assisting in cybersecurity operations beginning November 1, 2020. The need for National Guard assistance is a direct result of a known cyberattack on
University of Vermont Medical Center information technology systems which occurred
on October 28, 2020. Payment for personnel performing the State service shall be in accordance with the
provisions of 20 V.S.A. § 603. This Order shall take effect upon signing and shall terminate at midnight, November
8, 2020 unless extended by the Governor. Dated October 31, 2020 ADDENDUM TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 05-20 [Emergency Guard Call-Out for Hospital Systems Restoration] Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief,
Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section
20, and 20 V.S.A. § 601, and having determined the protection of health and safety and the preservation of
the lives of the people of the State requires it, I hereby order and direct the Adjutant
General of Vermont to extend the service of a force of the National Guard for the
purpose of assisting in cybersecurity operations, which began November 1, 2020, through
November 14, 2020 at midnight, unless extended by the Governor. This Addendum to Executive Order 05-20 shall be effective as of November 8, 2020. Dated November 9, 2020 ADDENDUM 2 TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 05-20 [Emergency Guard Call-Out for Hospital Systems Restoration] Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief,
Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section
20, and 20 V.S.A. § 601, and having determined the protection of health and safety and the preservation of
the lives of the people of the State requires it, I hereby order and direct the Adjutant
General of Vermont to extend the service of a force of the National Guard for the
purpose of assisting in cybersecurity operations, which began November 1, 2020, through
December 15, 2020 and coterminous with the Governor’s Amended and Restated Executive
Order 01-20, unless sooner rescinded by the Governor. This Addendum to Executive Order 05-20 shall be effective as of November 14, 2020. Dated November 17, 2020
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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