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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-NV-002	Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 439 (Administration of Public Health), NRS 439.010 to 439.990NRS Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)	Nevada Legislature; State Board of Health; county, district and city boards of health	NevadaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-056	Governor's release and letter of Aug. 17, 2021 urging expedited Board of Health rulemakingGovernor Polis Urges State Board of Health to Engage in Expedited Rulemaking to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for All Personnel Working Directly…	Governor Jared Polis (letter to the State Board of Health)	ColoradoState	Aug. 17, 2021	2021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. WV-081	Enrolled 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 Justice	West VirginiaState	Mar. 16, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. MT-073	Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116, Powers and duties of local boards of health, as amended in 2021 (HB 121: governing-body control of emergency health orders; HB 257: local rules may not compel businesses to deny customer access)Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116. Powers and duties of local boards of health (MCA 2025 text with 2021 amendments)	Montana Legislature (67th): HB 121 (approved Apr. 16, 2021) and HB 257 (approved May 7, 2021 after an amendatory veto); codified at Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116(4)-(9) (amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 324, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 408, L. 2021)	MontanaState	May 7, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Events and venuesVaccination or testingOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-002	Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 2 Disease Prevention and Control (full chapter text)	General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control)	VirginiaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. AL-007	Emergency Rule 420-4-1-.13 ER, Statewide Social Distancing Requirements in Response to COVID-19Emergency rule adopting the State Health Officer's statewide order as a rule of the State Board of Health	Alabama Department of Public Health (State Board of Health)	AlabamaState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-001	Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 1 (sections 32.1-1 to 32.1-34), including sections 32.1-13 (Emergency orders and regulations), 32.1-20 (Commissioner vested with authority of Board), 32.1-26 (Orders; hearing and notice) and 32.1-27 (Penalties, injunctions, civil penalties and charges for violations)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 1 Administration Generally (full chapter text)	General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 1, Administration Generally)	VirginiaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ID-003	Idaho Code section 39-414 (text as in force 2020 through March 18, 2021)Powers and duties of district board	Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 39, ch. 4, Public Health Districts)	IdahoState	Mar. 19, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-002	Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-17Rules and regulations of the State Board of Health; sanitary rules enforced by county health officers	Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 3)	MississippiState	Mar. 25, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-008	Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 137 - Local Boards of Health	Iowa General Assembly	IowaState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-003	12VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (full chapter), including 12VAC5-90-80 (Lists of diseases that shall be reported), 12VAC5-90-90 (Those required to report), 12VAC5-90-100 (Methods), 12VAC5-90-103 (Isolation for communicable disease of public health threat) and 12VAC5-90-107 (Quarantine)Virginia Administrative Code, Title 12, Agency 5, Chapter 90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control	State Board of Health (Virginia Department of Health)	VirginiaState	July 1, 1993	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. NV-057	NDOC Memorandum to All Staff, 'Board of Health Vaccination Requirements Decision'Implementation of the State employee vaccination requirement: full vaccination on or before November 1, 2021; proof to Human Resources by…	Nevada Department of Corrections (Chief Human Resources Officer)	NevadaState	Sept. 17, 2021	2021 Q3	Health care ordersVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-002	N.J.S.A. 26:4-2, Powers of State department and local board (communicable disease control)Powers of State department and local board	New Jersey Legislature (R.S. 1937; amended L.2005, c.222, s.31; L.2012, c.17, s.337)	New JerseyState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. MET-KC-080	Senate Bill No. 40 (2021) (enrolled)An Act concerning governmental response to certain emergencies;... prohibiting certain actions by the governor related to the COVID-19…	Kansas Legislature (2021 Senate Bill No. 40); approved by Governor Kelly Mar. 24, 2021	Kansas (governing county, local health officer and school-district orders)State	Mar. 24, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-009	Miss. Code Ann. § 41-23-1State Board of Health to adopt rules defining and classifying communicable diseases and establishing reporting, monitoring and preventive…	Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 23)	MississippiState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-011	105 CMR 300.100Diseases Reportable to Local Boards of Health (COVID-19 listed)	Department of Public Health (regulation)	MassachusettsState	Sept. 28, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-004	Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-113, NuisancesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-113. Nuisances (Governor may require the Board to examine nuisances affecting life and health, declare public nuisances…	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1881, No. 85, secs. 8-9)	ArkansasState	Mar. 28, 2024	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. OH-045	Sub. S.B. 22 (134th G.A.)To amend sections 106.022, 111.15, 119.03, 2743.03, 3701.13, 3701.14, 3707.01, 3707.26, 3715.74, and 4935.03 and to enact sections 101.36…	134th General Assembly (passed notwithstanding the Governor's veto, March 24, 2021)	OhioState	Mar. 24, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolationOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-003	Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- PenaltiesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-101. Violations -- Penalties (misdemeanor for violating the act or any order or rule under it; each day a separate…	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28)	ArkansasState	Mar. 18, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-016	N.J.S.A. 26:3-46, Abatement of nuisances (with 26:3-31 ordinance powers, 26:3-45 power to define nuisance, 26:3-64 rule-making, 26:3-70 penalty up to $500)Abatement of nuisances	New Jersey Legislature (R.S. 1937)	New JerseyState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-012	K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty65-159. Nuisances; power of secretary and county boards to abate; penalties	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. NY-014	New York EO 202.11 (Mar. 27, 2020)Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency	Governor Andrew M. Cuomo	New YorkState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Schools and child careCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-004	N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsForce and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations	New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150)	New JerseyState	Nov. 11, 1974	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-005	N.J.S.A. 26:1A-10, Violation of State Sanitary Code, penaltyViolation of State Sanitary Code, penalty	New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 10; amended L.1953, c. 26; L.1993, c. 55)	New JerseyState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. NE-097	Husch Blackwell, 'Nebraska: State-by-State COVID-19 Guidance'Nebraska State-by-State COVID-19 Guidance (Husch Blackwell tracker)	Husch Blackwell LLP (law-firm tracker)	NebraskaState	Apr. 15, 2021		Other	Confirmed from a secondary source

Nevada Legislature; State Board of Health; county, district and city boards of health, Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 439 (Administration of Public Health), NRS 439.010 to 439.990 (standing) (Ex. DUT-NV-002)
Governor Jared Polis (letter to the State Board of Health), Governor's release and letter of Aug. 17, 2021 urging expedited Board of Health rulemaking (Ex. SEC-04-056)
West Virginia Legislature (2021 Regular Session), approved by Governor Jim Justice, Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 12 (2021 Reg. Sess., ch. 213) (Mar. 16, 2021) (Ex. WV-081)
Montana Legislature (67th): HB 121 (approved Apr. 16, 2021) and HB 257 (approved May 7, 2021 after an amendatory veto); codified at Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116(4)-(9) (amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 324, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 408, L. 2021), Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116, Powers and duties of local boards of health, as amended in 2021 (HB 121: governing-body control of emergency health orders; HB 257: local rules may not compel businesses to deny customer access) (May 7, 2021) (Ex. MT-073)
General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control), Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-002)
Alabama Department of Public Health (State Board of Health), Emergency Rule 420-4-1-.13 ER, Statewide Social Distancing Requirements in Response to COVID-19 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AL-007)
General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 1, Administration Generally), Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 1 (sections 32.1-1 to 32.1-34), including sections 32.1-13 (Emergency orders and regulations), 32.1-20 (Commissioner vested with authority of Board), 32.1-26 (Orders; hearing and notice) and 32.1-27 (Penalties, injunctions, civil penalties and charges for violations) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-001)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 39, ch. 4, Public Health Districts), Idaho Code section 39-414 (text as in force 2020 through March 18, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ID-003)
Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 3), Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-17 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MS-002)
Iowa General Assembly, Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IA-008)
State Board of Health (Virginia Department of Health), 12VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (full chapter), including 12VAC5-90-80 (Lists of diseases that shall be reported), 12VAC5-90-90 (Those required to report), 12VAC5-90-100 (Methods), 12VAC5-90-103 (Isolation for communicable disease of public health threat) and 12VAC5-90-107 (Quarantine) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-003)
Nevada Department of Corrections (Chief Human Resources Officer), NDOC Memorandum to All Staff, 'Board of Health Vaccination Requirements Decision' (Sept. 17, 2021) (Ex. NV-057)
New Jersey Legislature (R.S. 1937; amended L.2005, c.222, s.31; L.2012, c.17, s.337), N.J.S.A. 26:4-2, Powers of State department and local board (communicable disease control) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-002)
Kansas Legislature (2021 Senate Bill No. 40); approved by Governor Kelly Mar. 24, 2021, Senate Bill No. 40 (2021) (enrolled) (Mar. 24, 2021) (Ex. MET-KC-080)
Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 23), Miss. Code Ann. § 41-23-1 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MS-009)
Department of Public Health (regulation), 105 CMR 300.100 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MA-011)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1881, No. 85, secs. 8-9), Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-113, Nuisances (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-004)
134th General Assembly (passed notwithstanding the Governor's veto, March 24, 2021), Sub. S.B. 22 (134th G.A.) (Mar. 24, 2021) (Ex. OH-045)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28), Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- Penalties (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-003)
New Jersey Legislature (R.S. 1937), N.J.S.A. 26:3-46, Abatement of nuisances (with 26:3-31 ordinance powers, 26:3-45 power to define nuisance, 26:3-64 rule-making, 26:3-70 penalty up to $500) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-016)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-012)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York EO 202.11 (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. NY-014)
New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150), N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-004)
New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 10; amended L.1953, c. 26; L.1993, c. 55), N.J.S.A. 26:1A-10, Violation of State Sanitary Code, penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-005)
Husch Blackwell LLP (law-firm tracker), Husch Blackwell, 'Nebraska: State-by-State COVID-19 Guidance' (Apr. 15, 2021) (Ex. NE-097)

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