Vermont § 39 - Executive Order No. 20-39 (No. 04-11) [Champlain Flooding Guard Call-Out]

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§ 39. Executive Order No. 20-39 (No. 04-11) [Champlain Flooding Guard Call-Out]

  • WHEREAS, on May 5, 2011, there exists an emergency within the State, to wit, flooding
    along the shores of Lake Champlain affecting Grand Isle, Franklin, Chittenden, and
    Addison Counties. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Peter Shumlin, Governor of the State of Vermont, under and by
    virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Constitution and 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, 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 5, 2011. ADDENDUM TO EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 04-11 WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order 04-11, 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. 04-11, 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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