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Ex. DUT-OK-00911 O.S. 22-120 (with 22-121), in the Legislature's complete Title 11 (page 182 of the exhibit)Public health, hospitals, quarantine, and environmental hazards; NuisancesOklahoma Legislature (Oklahoma Municipal Code, Title 11)OklahomaStateJuly 1, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-011Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.018(c) and 418.108(g)Movement of People; Declaration of Local Disaster (control of movement of persons and occupancy of premises)Texas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OH-004Statute (effective September 10, 2012, Am. Sub. H.B. 487, 129th G.A.)Prohibition against violating pandemic, epidemic or bioterrorism rule or orderGeneral Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3701)OhioStateSept. 10, 20122020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-003RSMo 192.300Counties may make additional health rules -- fees, deposit in county treasury, purpose -- individuals unable to pay not to be denied health…Missouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192)MissouriStateAug. 28, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-005S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-440Additional powers and duties of Governor during declared emergencyGeneral Assembly of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaStateJune 11, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-014SC OSHA FastFind, 'Corona Virus (COVID-19) Prevention: General Requirements and Prevention Ideas for Workplaces' (created April 20, 2020)General Requirements and Prevention Ideas for Workplaces: mandatory social distancing; handwashing and sanitation; sick employees stay home…South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Occupational Safety and Health (SC OSHA)South CarolinaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-019Governor's web page 'COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers' (as captured May 11, 2020)COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and WorkersOffice of the Governor (Jay Inslee)WashingtonStateMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-009Frequently Asked Health-Related Legal Questions (COVID-19), Last Updated June 3, 2020Iowa Attorney General, Frequently Asked Health-Related Legal Questions (COVID-19 public health disaster)Office of the Attorney General of Iowa (Thomas J. Miller)IowaStateJune 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-014Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Savage v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00165-LEW, ECF No. 26 (D. Me. Aug. 7, 2020), reported at 478 F. Supp. 3d 16Savage v. Mills (Sunday River Brewing Company): order dismissing business owners' constitutional challenge to the Governor's COVID-19…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-010Fox Fire Tavern, LLC v. Pritzker, 2020 IL App (2d) 200623Reversal of a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 2020-61; the IEMA Act plainly authorizes successive disaster…Illinois Appellate Court, Second District (Justice Zenoff, with Justices Hutchinson and Brennan)Illinois (Appellate Court, Second District)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-019OAG press release, 'AG Racine Announces Urban Athletic Club Must Pay $10K Penalty for Failing to Comply With COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements' (Feb. 4, 2021), announcing the settlement of District of Columbia v. Urban Athletic ClubAG Racine Announces Urban Athletic Club Must Pay $10K Penalty for Failing to Comply With COVID-19 Health and Safety RequirementsOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (Attorney General Karl A. Racine)District of ColumbiaStateFeb. 4, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-013Lujan Grisham v. Romero, 2021-NMSC-009, 483 P.3d 545, No. S-1-SC-38396 (N.M. Feb. 15, 2021)Opinion holding that the Governor and Secretary of Health are authorized to restrict or close businesses when necessary for the protection…Supreme Court of New MexicoNew MexicoCourtFeb. 15, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-005Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilitiesArk. Code Ann. 12-75-114. Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilities (executive orders, proclamations and regulations have the force…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1973, No. 511, sec. 8; Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973)ArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-011Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021)Kristine Casey et al. v. Governor Ned LamontSupreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.)Connecticut (Supreme Court of Connecticut)CourtMar. 29, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-002Ind. Code Title 10, Article 14, chapter 3: sections 10-14-3-11 (governor's orders), 10-14-3-12 (disaster emergency; gubernatorial powers), 10-14-3-22(b) (orders have the force of law), 10-14-3-34 (infraction, as amended by P.L.64-2021)Emergency Management and Disaster Law (2021 edition, including the 2021 amendment of the penalty section)Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)IndianaStateApr. 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FL-005Statute: Fla. Stat. § 252.36 (2020)Emergency management powers of the GovernorFlorida Legislature (codified statute); exercised by the GovernorFloridaStateJuly 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-014N.Y. Labor Law § 218-b (prevention of occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease), codified text as amendedPrevention of occupational exposure to an airborne infectious diseaseNew York State Legislature (Labor Law, article 7; NY HERO Act, L. 2021, ch. 105, § 1, as amended by L. 2021, ch. 142); Commissioner of Labor in consultation with the Commissioner of HealthNew YorkStateMay 5, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-RI-008R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergenciesRhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials)Rhode IslandStateJuly 6, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-015Hawse v. Page, No. 20-1960 (8th Cir. July 30, 2021), reported at 7 F.4th 685Lauren Hawse, et al. v. Sam Page, County Executive of St. Louis County, and Faisal Khan, Director of the St. Louis County Public Health…United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Colloton, J., joined by Kelly and Stras, JJ.)Missouri (St. Louis County orders; Eighth Circuit)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-005N.D.C.C. 37-17.1-05 (with 37-17.1-10 for local declarations)The governor and disasters or emergencies - penaltyLegislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute; powers exercised by Governor Doug Burgum under Executive Order 2020-03)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-GA-007O.C.G.A. section 38-3-51Emergency powers of Governor; termination of emergency; limitations in energy emergency; immunityGeneral Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Emergency Management Act; Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, as amended through Ga. L. 2011, p. 701 (HB 339) and later)GeorgiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-007La. R.S. 29:766 (declaration of a state of public health emergency; emergency powers of the governor)Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act: declaration of a state of public health emergency by executive order or proclamation, to be…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-016La. R.S. 29:727 (parish homeland security and emergency preparedness agencies; local disaster or emergency declarations; powers of the parish president)Local disaster or emergency declarations by parish presidents (thirty days, renewable, ninety days with the governing authority's approval)…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-006StatuteOffense of violating an order, rule or regulation issued under the Emergency Management subtitle; two-tier misdemeanor penaltyMaryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-008StatuteOffense of knowing and willful failure to comply with an order, requirement or directive issued in a catastrophic health emergency…Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read