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Ex. DUT-WY-011Wyoming Statutes, Title 19 (Defense Forces and Affairs), complete official LSO publicationTitle 19 - Defense Forces and AffairsWyoming Legislature; published by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (LSO)WyomingStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-006Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act, N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 to -63, including A:9-34 (emergency powers), A:9-40 (duty of officials to cooperate; no rule at variance), A:9-45 (orders, rules and regulations 'binding upon each and every person within this State'), A:9-49 (violations as disorderly conduct; penalty), A:9-50 (aiding or abetting), A:9-51 (extraordinary emergencies)Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act (NJOEM compilation, 'Updated November 14, 2022')New Jersey Legislature (L.1942, c. 251, as amended); compilation published by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (Division of State Police, Department of Law and Public Safety)New JerseyStateNov. 14, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-012St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile ActionGeneral Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)MassachusettsStateJuly 20, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-014Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1606 (SB 65 sec. 6)Affirmative defense -- reasonable measures consistent with regulations, orders, and public health guidanceMontana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021MontanaStateFeb. 10, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MA-048COVID-19 Order No. 69Order Announcing the Termination of the March 10, 2020 State of Emergency and Rescinding COVID-19 Executive Orders Issued Pursuant to the…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-052Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 (S.2506-C), Part BBCOVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021: rental and utility arrears assistance; restrictions on eviction of applicants; stay of…New York State Legislature; approved by Governor Andrew M. CuomoNew York (State legislature; administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; binding landlords and courts)StateApr. 16, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-GA-006O.C.G.A. sections 38-3-7 and 38-3-4Penalty for violation; EnforcementGeneral Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981, formerly the Civil Defense Act; Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, sections 16 and 21)GeorgiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-005RSMo 44.100Emergency powers of governorMissouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 44, Civil Defense / Emergency Management)MissouriStateAug. 28, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationWorkplace rulesSupply chainStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. GA-044Executive Order 08.25.21.01Providing additional Georgia National Guard troops to be used in response to the State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic RecoveryGovernor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateAug. 25, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. GA-045Executive Order 08.30.21.01Providing additional Georgia National Guard troops and suspending certain rules and regulations to ensure the uninterrupted transport of…Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateAug. 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-087Assembly Bill No. 486 (2021)An Act relating to property; temporarily authorizing tenants subject to designated eviction proceedings to assert certain affirmative…Nevada Legislature (81st Session); approved by Governor Steve SisolakNevadaStateJune 4, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-004Executive Order No. 113 (2020)Authorizing the State Director of Emergency Management to take or use personal services and real or personal property, including medical…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew Jersey (Governor; State Director of Emergency Management / Superintendent of State Police); State levelStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-019NJMVC website notice: MVC agencies, road testing and inspection facilities closed to the public; expirations extended (as archived nearest April 1, 2020)COVID-19 Response notice on njmvc.gov home pageNew Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (Chief Administrator), at the Governor's direction under Executive Orders 103 and 104 (2020)New Jersey (State agency: Motor Vehicle Commission)StateApr. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-032Executive Order N-44-20Executive Order N-44-20 (price gouging): waiver of the time limitation in Penal Code 396(b) through September 4, 2020; 10 percent cap over…Governor Gavin NewsomCalifornia (Governor, enforced by the Attorney General and district attorneys)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-035Chapter 90 of the Laws of 2020 (S.8189)An act to amend the general business law, in relation to price gougingNew York State Legislature (Sen. Hoylman); approved by Governor Andrew M. CuomoNew York (State legislature; enforced by the Attorney General)StateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AL-013Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended April 3, 2020 (with technical revisions dated April 10, 2020) -- the Stay at Home OrderStay at Home OrderState Health Officer Scott Harris (announced by Governor Ivey)AlabamaStateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. CO-016Third Updated Public Health Order 20-24, § III Critical Businesses (existing library exhibit; cross-reference)Implementing Stay at Home RequirementsJill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHEColoradoStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. CT-007Executive Order No. 7HProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Restrictions on Workplaces for Non-Essential Businesses…Governor Ned Lamont; Department of Economic and Community Development (binding essential-business guidance)ConnecticutStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AK-016Alaska Essential Services and Critical Workforce Infrastructure Order (formerly Health Mandate 010 Attachment A), issued Mar. 27, 2020, amended Apr. 10 and May 5, 2020, secs. II.c-d, III, IV and V (cross-reference to Ex. AK-021; not re-saved)Alaska Essential Services and Critical Workforce Infrastructure Order: mandatory closures; exemptions; social distancing requirements…Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, DHSS; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical OfficerAlaskaStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-005Ind. Code Title 22, Article 8, chapter 1.1: sections 22-8-1.1-1 ('employer' defined), 22-8-1.1-2 (employer's duty), 22-8-1.1-3.1 (compliance with standards), 22-8-1.1-27.1 (civil penalties)Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act: the general duty of every employer and the penaltiesIndiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)IndianaStateJuly 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-014K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives'60-5502. DefinitionsKansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)KansasStateJune 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-001G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public healthGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-002G.L. c. 111, s. 6Power to define diseases deemed dangerous to public health; control and preventionGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Public Health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-027COVID-19 Order No. 69 (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-048; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Announcing the Termination of the March 10, 2020 State of Emergency and Rescinding COVID-19 Executive OrdersGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q2Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-015Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1601 (SB 65 sec. 1)Definitions ('public health guidance'; 'person'; 'premises'; 'personal protective equipment')Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021MontanaStateFeb. 10, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read

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