The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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(Cite as: 3 App. V.S.A. ch. 20, § 50)
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Executive Order No. 20-50 (No. 05-15) [State of Emergency in Washington County, Call-Out of Guard]
As of July 19, 2015, a state of emergency exists within Washington County due to excessive
rainfall. In particular, the town of Barre, located in Washington County, is experiencing
severe flooding due to unusually heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the likelihood
of significant damage.
Accordingly, I, Peter Shumlin, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, § 20 and 20 V.S.A. §§ 9, 601, and 603, do hereby order as follows:
1. I declare a state of emergency for Washington County;
2. I hereby call out the National Guard of the State of Vermont;
3. I authorize and direct the Adjutant General of the State of Vermont to take all appropriate
steps to alleviate hardship and suffering of citizens and communities throughout Washington
County that are impacted by the recent storms and flooding;
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; and
5. I further order and direct activation of the Vermont State Emergency Operations Plan
and authorize the use of state resources to protect the public and to alleviate hardship
and suffering of citizens and communities impacted by the emergency event.
Dated July 20, 2015