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.

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.