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Ex. WV-055Executive Order 1-21Elementary and middle schools may open for in-person instruction from January 19, 2021 regardless of county color; high schools closed in…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJan. 11, 20212021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WV-057Executive Order 5-21Live indoor performances with vocals or wind instruments prohibited except for broadcastGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateFeb. 17, 20212021 Q1Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-059Executive Order 7-21Schools: elementary and middle schools open in person regardless of county color; Red-county high schools closed; colleges by their…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateFeb. 19, 20212021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WV-058Executive Order 6-21Gathering limit raised from 25 to 75; restaurants and bars up to 75 percent of seating subject to distancing between common groupsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateFeb. 19, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-028Executive Order 8-21, § 2 para. c (cross-reference to Ex. WV-060; not re-saved)Restaurants and bars up to 100 percent of seating, but occupancy 'must be limited to the extent necessary to allow for proper social…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-060Executive Order 8-21Gathering limit raised to 100; restaurants and bars up to 100 percent of seating subject to distancing between common groups; capacity…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-013Enrolled Com. Sub. for S.B. 277 (2021 Reg. Sess.), ch. 1, Acts 2021, adding W. Va. Code §§ 55-19-1 to 55-19-9, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection ActCOVID-19 Jobs Protection Act: findings; definitions; no claim for loss arising from COVID-19; products; workers' compensation exclusivity…West Virginia Legislature (Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 277), approved by Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-014W. Va. Code ch. 55, art. 19 (COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act), codified textCOVID-19 Jobs Protection Act as codified: §§ 55-19-1 to 55-19-9West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WV-062Executive Order 10-21All schools may open for in-person instruction regardless of county color, coordinating with local health departments; EO 1-21 and 7-21…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WV-061Executive Order 9-21Termination of Section 4 (prohibited activities) of EO 9-20; fairs, festivals and summer camps may resume May 1, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-063Executive Order 12-21Formal termination of EO 9-20 and sixty-odd companion orders effective April 20, 2021; enumeration of orders remaining in effect…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 19, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-064Executive Order 13-21Termination of EO 79-20; at-least-twice-weekly testing continued for nursing-home and assisted-living staff not fully vaccinatedGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 30, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. WV-065Executive Order 16-21Face Covering Order amended: fully vaccinated individuals exempt; private entities, businesses, schools and universities may still require…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-003W. Va. Code § 16-2-11Local board of health; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateMar. 4, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WV-081Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 12 (2021 Reg. Sess., ch. 213)Relating to local health departments: local board of health rules subject to approval by the appointing county commission or municipality…West Virginia Legislature (2021 Regular Session), approved by Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 16, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-066Executive Order 20-21Termination of the Face Covering Order (EO 77-20 as amended) effective West Virginia Day, June 20, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 18, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. WV-067Executive Order 23-21Termination of the vehicle-inspection deadline suspension (EO 7-20 section 14) effective October 1, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJuly 20, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-068Proclamation terminating the COVID-19 State of EmergencyProclamation of November 12, 2022 terminating the COVID-19 emergency declaration effective January 1, 2023Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 12, 2022Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WV-079Emergency Order 23-EO-01Rescission of all COVID-19 Emergency Orders of the Insurance CommissionerInsurance Commissioner Allan L. McVeyWest VirginiaSector regulatorMar. 24, 2023Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-001W. Va. Code § 16-3-1State Director of Health authority to quarantine and to enforce regulations; State Board of Health authority to issue regulations to control…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-002W. Va. Code § 16-3-2Powers of county and municipal boards of health to establish quarantine; penalty for violationWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-004W. Va. Code § 16-2-13Local health officer; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-005W. Va. Code § 16-2-15Obstructing local health officers and others in the enforcement of public health laws; other violations; penaltiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-006W. Va. Code § 16-1-6Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health; powers and dutiesWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-007W. Va. Code § 16-1-18Penalties for violating provisions of articleWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read

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