Executive Order No.

226 words·~1 min read·/vt/executive-order-no-56

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

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.