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Ex. ND-085Administrative Order 25, Coronavirus Pandemic (Declaration of Judicial Emergency), adopted March 16, 2020, amended March 17, April 15, May 20 and June 9, 2020 (text as amended June 9, 2020)Statewide judicial emergency: civil and criminal jury trials suspended (to April 24, then July 1, 2020); presumptive continuances…North Dakota Supreme Court (Jensen, C.J.)North DakotaCourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-086North Dakota Court System, 'Emergency Order and Pandemic Response' page (as archived April 17, 2020)Court system's official summary of the March 16, 2020 Emergency Order as amended March 17 and April 15, 2020: all jury trials suspended…North Dakota Court System (Supreme Court and presiding judges)North DakotaCourtApr. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-011Executive Order 2020-11NDDOT in-person administrative hearings suspended; load restrictions removed on all State highways to relieve supply-chain disruptionGovernor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-23-028Press release, 'North Dakota DMR to Reinstate Well Waivers' (Mar. 24, 2020): Commission direction to reinstate the Not Completed Well, Inactive Well and Suspension of Drilling waiver guidelinesNorth Dakota DMR to Reinstate Well WaiversNorth Dakota Industrial Commission (Governor Doug Burgum, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring); Department of Mineral ResourcesNorth DakotaSector regulatorMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-016Executive Order 2020-16Open-meetings law suspended to the extent it requires a physical meeting room and speakerphone when governing bodies meet remotelyGovernor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-023Executive Order 2020-25Public Service Commission permit hearings and University and School Lands auctions may be held remotely; statutes fixing physical locations…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-037ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Fitness CentersGroup classes limited to one participant per 144 square feet; group sports over ten participants discontinued; high-exhalation classes…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 5North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-039Executive Order 2020-06.5Re-issue of the reopening conditions; high school graduation ceremonies permitted under DPI Smart Restart graduation guidelines; arenas and…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-041ND Smart Restart Plan (version of May 15, 2020): color-coded health guidance (Red/Critical, Orange/High, Yellow/Moderate, Green/Low, Blue/New Normal) and industry capacity guidance by risk levelState reopening plan fixing the risk levels and the industry capacity guidance by level (e.g., banquets and event venues at 50 percent of…Governor Doug Burgum; Department of Commerce; North Dakota Department of Health (ND Smart Restart plan)North DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-042Executive Order 2020-06.6Recreational and sports arenas and music and entertainment venues may begin to reopen under the ND Smart Restart Large Gatherings Protocol…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-046ND Smart Restart standards: Banquets, Ballrooms, Weddings and Event Venues (updated May 29, 2020)Event-venue standards: capacity limited to a percentage of normal operating capacity or a total cap by risk level; at Orange/High risk…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart)North DakotaStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-047Governor's release, 'Burgum announces move to next phase of ND Smart Restart plan' (May 29, 2020)Statewide move from moderate (yellow) to low (green) risk level effective June 1, 2020: recommended capacity for bars and restaurants 75…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-053Governor's release, 'Burgum announces changes to COVID-19 risk levels for counties, appoints Mariani interim state health officer' (Sept. 3, 2020)Eight counties (Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, Grand Forks, McLean, Morton, Stark, Williams) moved to moderate (yellow) risk effective Sept. 4…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateSept. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-059Governor's release, 'Burgum announces changes to county risk levels, recommended gathering sizes to slow COVID-19' (Oct. 14, 2020)Revised ND Smart Restart guidelines effective Oct. 16, 2020, 5 p.m.: Critical (red) non-essential businesses closed; High (orange) 25…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateOct. 14, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-063Governor's release, 'Burgum announces new requirements for businesses, gatherings and masks, delays winter activities' (Nov. 13, 2020)Announcement of the statewide mask requirement and the capacity, hours and activity limits effective Nov. 14 and 16, 2020, 'to protect the…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. ND-065Executive Order 2020-43.1Amended winter limits: dance areas closed and seated-service rule added for bars and restaurants; team practices suspended to Nov. 30 and…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateNov. 19, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-087North Dakota Court System, 'Emergency Order and Pandemic Response' page (as archived December 1, 2020)Court system's summary as of December 2020: AO 33 Face Coverings; AO 25 amended through June 9, 2020; district orders suspending jury trials…North Dakota Court System (Supreme Court and presiding judges of the judicial districts)North DakotaCourtDec. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-067Executive Order 2020-43.2 (Corrected)Venue (25 percent) and bar-restaurant (50 percent, 150 cap, 10:00 p.m. close, dance areas closed) limits extended to 8:00 a.m. January 8…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-070Executive Order 2020-43.3In-person dining and service may resume normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. December 22, 2020; 50 percent/150 and 25 percent limits, seated…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-072Executive Order 2020-43.4From 8:00 a.m. January 8, 2021: event venues limited to 50 percent of occupancy under the tiered caps; bars, restaurants and food service to…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read

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