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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-ME-004	37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended)Title 37-B, Chapter 13: Maine Emergency Management Agency (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers)	MaineState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. ME-003	P.L. 2019, ch. 617 (LD 2167, SP 789)An Act To Implement Provisions Necessary to the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public…	Maine Legislature (129th), approved by Governor Mills	MaineState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationSchools and child careOther	Primary source read
Ex. ME-010	Executive Order 20 FY 19/20An Order Modifying Requirements Applicable to Family Child Care Providers in Order to Facilitate Employment of Persons Needed for the…	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Schools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. ME-011	Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2)An Order Regarding Further Restrictions on Public Contact and Movement, Schools, Vehicle Travel and Retail Business Operations (Stay Healthy…	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-012	Governor Mills Stay Healthy at Home FAQs (V3)Stay Healthy at Home FAQs, version 3	Office of the Governor	MaineState	Apr. 1, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closure	Primary source read
Ex. ME-021	Executive Order 49 FY 19/20An Order to Stay Safer at Home	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Apr. 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-025	Executive Order 55 FY 19/20An Order to Further Implement the Restarting Plan	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	May 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-034	Executive Order 6 FY 20/21An Order Regarding Outdoor Gatherings and Face Coverings for Children	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Aug. 1, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. ME-036	Executive Order 7 FY 20/21 (Corrected)An Order Regarding Pre-K-12 Education	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Aug. 26, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-039	Executive Order 14 FY 20/21An Order to Implement Phase Four of the Restarting Maine's Economy Plan	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Oct. 6, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. ME-048	Executive Order 7-A FY 20/21An Order Regarding Pre-K-12 Education and Suspending Certain Licensing Requirements Within Institutional Settings	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Dec. 31, 2020	2021 Q12021 Q2	Schools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-058	Executive Order 39 FY 20/21An Order to Repeal Certain Face Covering Requirements	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	May 19, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. ME-060	Executive Order 40 FY 20/21An Order Providing an Orderly Transition Following the Termination of the State of Civil Emergency	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	June 30, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read

Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers), 37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-004)
Maine Legislature (129th), approved by Governor Mills, P.L. 2019, ch. 617 (LD 2167, SP 789) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. ME-003)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 20 FY 19/20 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. ME-010)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. ME-011)
Office of the Governor, Governor Mills Stay Healthy at Home FAQs (V3) (Apr. 1, 2020) (Ex. ME-012)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 49 FY 19/20 (Apr. 29, 2020) (Ex. ME-021)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 55 FY 19/20 (May 29, 2020) (Ex. ME-025)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 6 FY 20/21 (Aug. 1, 2020) (Ex. ME-034)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 7 FY 20/21 (Corrected) (Aug. 26, 2020) (Ex. ME-036)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 14 FY 20/21 (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. ME-039)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 7-A FY 20/21 (Dec. 31, 2020) (Ex. ME-048)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 39 FY 20/21 (May 19, 2021) (Ex. ME-058)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 40 FY 20/21 (June 30, 2021) (Ex. ME-060)

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