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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-048Va. Code Ann. sec. 47.1-2 (Definitions), Title 47.1 (Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners)Virginia Code sec. 47.1-2, Definitions (electronic notarial act; electronic notarization)General Assembly of Virginia (Va. Code sec. 47.1-2 as amended by 2011 Acts cc. 731, 834 and later acts)Virginia (General Assembly) - permanent statute, contextStateJuly 1, 20122020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-071Newsroom notice, The Port of Virginia Planning Efforts for Addressing COVID 19 (Mar. 13, 2020; document dated Mar. 19, 2020)The Port of Virginia Planning Efforts for Addressing COVID 19The Port of Virginia (Virginia Port Authority / Virginia International Terminals, LLC)Virginia Port Authority (political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia) and Virginia International Terminals, LLC (its operating affiliate)StateMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VA-002Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health EmergencyGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-092The Port of Virginia Planning Efforts for Addressing the COVID 19 (document dated Mar. 19, 2020)The Port of Virginia Planning Efforts for Addressing the COVID 19The Port of Virginia (Virginia Port Authority / Virginia International Terminals, LLC)Virginia Port Authority and Virginia International Terminals, LLC; all Port of Virginia terminalsStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VA-020Executive Directive Eight (2020)Directing the Superintendent of the Virginia Department of State Police to Take Certain Administrative Action Due to the Novel Coronavirus…Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-017Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Executive Order Fifty-ThreeFrequently Asked Questions Regarding Executive Order Fifty-ThreeOffice of the Governor (document hosted by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)VirginiaStateApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-07-015Executive Order 53 (2020)Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Closure of K-12 Schools…Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VA-004Executive Order 53 (2020)Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Closure of K-12 Schools…Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-078Operations Alert, COVID-19 Protocols - Social Distancing at The Port of Virginia (Apr. 8, 2020)COVID-19 Protocols - Social Distancing at The Port of VirginiaThe Port of Virginia (Virginia Port Authority / Virginia International Terminals, LLC), OperationsVirginia Port Authority and Virginia International Terminals, LLC; all Port of Virginia terminals and facilitiesStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VA-007Amended Executive Order 53 (2020)Extension of Temporary Restrictions Due To Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-080COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts notice, Port of Virginia Planning and Action: Addressing COVID-19 (Apr. 20, 2020)Port of Virginia Planning and Action: Addressing COVID-19The Port of VirginiaVirginia Port Authority and Virginia International Terminals, LLCStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Workplace rulesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VA-009Second Amended Executive Order 53 (2020)Further Extension of Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and…Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateMay 4, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-014Forward Virginia (Safer at Home: Phase One), Guidelines for All Business Sectors and sector-specific guidelines (restaurants and beverage services, farmers markets, brick-and-mortar retail, fitness and exercise facilities, personal care and grooming, campgrounds, and others)Safer at Home: Phase One, Guidelines for All Business Sectors (Virginia Forward Phase One Business Sector Guidelines)Governor Ralph S. Northam (Office of the Governor), with the Virginia Department of HealthVirginiaStateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. VA-010Executive Order 61 and Order of Public Health Emergency ThreePhase One Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-011Executive Order 62 and Order of Public Health Emergency FourJurisdictions Temporarily Delayed From Entering Phase One in Executive Order 61 and Permitted to Remain in Phase Zero, Northern Virginia…Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 12, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. VA-019Amended Executive Order 61 and Amended Order of Public Health Emergency ThreePhase One Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions; Expansion of Permitted Activities at Beaches in the City of Virginia BeachGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-013Executive Order 65 and Order of Public Health Emergency SixPhase Two Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Excluding the City of Richmond and the Northern…Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateJune 2, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-047Amended Executive Order 65 and Order of Public Health Emergency SixPhase Two Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginia (Northern Virginia Region and City of Richmond)StateJune 9, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-015Forward Virginia (Safer at Home: Phase Three), Guidelines for All Business Sectors and sector-specific guidelinesSafer at Home: Phase Three, Guidelines for All Business Sectors (Forward Virginia Phase Three Guidelines)Governor Ralph S. Northam (Office of the Governor), with the Virginia Department of HealthVirginiaStateJune 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. VA-014Executive Order 67 and Order of Public Health Emergency SevenPhase Three Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateJune 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-015Executive Order 68 and Order of Public Health Emergency EightAdditional Restrictions on the Eastern Region Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginia (Eastern Region: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, Poquoson, James City County, York County)StateJuly 28, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-046Amended Executive Order 68 and Order of Public Health Emergency EightAdditional Restrictions on the Eastern Region Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginia (Eastern Region)StateAug. 3, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-024Second Amended Executive Order 67 and Order of Public Health Emergency SevenPhase Three Further Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateSept. 3, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-025Third Amended Executive Order 67 and Order of Public Health Emergency SevenPhase Three Further Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions; Lifting Additional Restrictions on the Eastern RegionGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateSept. 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-009Va. Code section 8.01-225.03, Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers during a disaster under specific circumstances (text as it stood in 2021, before the 2024 amendments)Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers…General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 8.01, Chapter 3)VirginiaStateOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read