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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-034ND Smart Restart: Standards for All Industries (updated Apr. 28, 2020) (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Operating standards for all industries: occupancy limited to six-foot distancing, marked lines, signage, face coverings encouraged for…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), made a condition of reopening by Executive Order 2020-06.4 par. 2-7North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-036ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Hair Salons, Barbershops, Nail Salons, Tanning Salons, Waxing Studios and Other Cosmetology Related Businesses (updated Apr. 28, 2020)Employees must wear face masks at all times; clients to wear masks to the extent possible; six feet between work stations; appointment…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 2North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-043ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Movie TheatersTheater capacity limited to 20 percent of normal operating capacity at the higher risk level, 65 percent per auditorium at the lower level…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 7 and 06.5/06.6 ¶ 7North DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace 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-061State Health Officer Order 2020-08 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; re-issued and extended to Jan. 18, 2021 by Order 2020-08.1, Ex. ND-066)Order relating to disease control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19: face coverings required in indoor businesses and indoor public…State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of HealthNorth DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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-062Executive Order 2020-43 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; amended by 2020-43.1 to 43.5, Ex. ND-065, ND-067, ND-070, ND-072, ND-074)Winter re-tightening: event venues at 25 percent of occupancy; bars and restaurants at 50 percent, 150 patrons, seated service, hours 4:00…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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-066State Health Officer Order 2020-08.1Statewide face-covering order re-issued and extended to January 18, 2021, 12:01 a.m.; same coverage, business duties and local-enhancement…State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of HealthNorth DakotaStateDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary 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
Ex. ND-073Governor's release, 'Burgum urges vigilance to keep COVID-19 numbers trending downward as statewide mask requirement expires Monday' (Jan. 15, 2021)Mask order expires Jan. 18, 2021; capacity limits 'moving... to guidelines, or recommendations'; 'cities and counties may continue to have…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-080House Bill 1323 (2021)'A statewide elected official or the state health officer may not mandate an individual in this state use a face mask, face shield, or other…Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly (House Bill 1323); signed by Governor BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-083NDSU COVID-19 Updates: fall 2021 face-covering requirement (page as archived Aug. 24, 2021)'Face coverings will be required in all classroom settings, and strongly recommended in all other indoor spaces when social distancing…North Dakota State University (institution of the State Board of Higher Education)North Dakota (North Dakota State University, State Board of Higher Education institution)StateAug. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-001N.D.C.C. 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-05Powers and duties of the health council; effect of rules and regulations; health officer - duties, including written orders relating to…Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, since 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read