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Executive Order 03.14.20.01

Declaration of Public Health State of Emergency for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Governor Brian P. Kemp · Georgia (State)

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Jurisdiction
Georgia
Level
State
Authority
O.C.G.A. 38-3-51 (Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981); 49 C.F.R. 390.23
Issued
2020-03-14 Mar. 14, 2020
Effective
2020-03-14 (ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly Mar. 16, 2020) (read as 2020-03-14)
End
2021-07-01 12:00 A.M. (renewed 16 times; final renewal EO 06.22.21.01, Ex. GA-039) (read as 2021-07-01)
In force
Mar. 14, 2020 to July 1, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationSupply chain
Addressees
  • the public
  • state agencies
  • motor carriers
Functions reached
  • EMER predicate for all functions
  • SC freight hours-of-service suspension
Collection
Georgia GA

Operative words

In consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, the Georgia Coronavirus Task Force, and other state health and emergency preparedness officials, I have determined a public health emergency exists, and that it is necessary and appropriate to take action to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Georgia's residents and visitors to ensure COVID-19 remains controlled throughout this State, as provided by Code Section 38-3-51

Enforcement

Predicate for every later order; O.C.G.A. 38-3-7 (misdemeanor) recited in the operative orders

Notes

Also suspended FMCSA hours-of-service and weight limits for emergency freight for 30 days; the General Assembly met in special session Mar. 16, 2020 and concurred by joint resolution (HR 1EX), which every renewal recites.

Retrieval note

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