Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (school closures; extension of closures to April 30)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), (6), 135.140(6), 135.144(3), 135.144(13) (schools); S.F. 2408 § 13(2) (instructional time waiver); enforcement §§ 29C.18, 135.35

Issued

2020-04-02 Apr. 2, 2020

Effective

2020-04-02 (auction provision 5:00 p.m. April 3, 2020) (read as 2020-04-02)

End

11:59 p.m. April 30, 2020 (closures, gatherings, schools); surgery and dental orders 'until this disaster proclamation expires'; disaster emergency extended to April 30, 2020 (read as 2020-04-30)

In force

Apr. 2, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all public and nonpublic schools
• restaurants and bars
• fitness centers, pools, salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo, tanning, massage, theaters, casinos
• nonessential retail
• senior centers
• the public (gatherings)
• auctions
• hospitals and dentists
• health facilities
• all peace officers

Functions reached

• WF workforce (schools closed through April 30)
• IN in-person instruction closed
• DR/BA/FC/SL/PE/AM/SF closures continued
• GATH events, conventions and fundraisers of more than 10 prohibited
• WS worship gatherings of more than 10 prohibited
• SX/PR/CH surgery and dental prohibitions continued
• IC staff screening continued
• MK auctions and events

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

SCHOOL CLOSURES. SECTION ONE. Pursuant to Iowa Code § 135.144(13), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Department of Education, unless otherwise modified by subsequent proclamation, I hereby order that all public schools and nonpublic schools, as defined in Iowa Code § 280.2, shall remain closed until and including April 30, 2020, to prevent and control the transmission of COVID-19.... EXTENSION OF BUSINESS CLOSURES AND ORDERS. SECTION FIVE.... I hereby extend the following orders until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020: A. Restaurants and bars: All restaurants and bars shall continue to be closed to the general public except [carry-out, drive-through and delivery]... L. Other nonessential retail establishments: Bookstores; clothing stores; shoe stores; jewelry stores; luggage stores; cosmetic, beauty, or perfume stores; florists; and furniture and home furnishing stores shall continue to be closed. These establishments may still serve the public through online or telephone sales, delivery, or curb-side pick-up.... MASS GATHERINGS. SECTION SEVEN. Social, community, spiritual, religious, recreational, leisure, and sporting gatherings and events of more than 10 people are hereby prohibited at all locations and venues, including but not limited to parades, festivals, conventions, and fundraisers until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020.... B. Planned large gatherings and events must be canceled or postponed until after termination of this disaster. SECTION EIGHT. Effective at 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2020 and until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020, all auctions with more than 10 people present in person are hereby prohibited at all locations and venues, except for livestock auctions that only include food animals, which may continue to operate so long as there are no more than 25 people present in person. SECTION NINE. In conjunction with the Department of Public Health pursuant to Iowa Code §§ 29C.18 and 135.35, all peace officers of the state are hereby called upon to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this Proclamation.

Enforcement

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