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Ex. DUT-CO-006C.R.S. § 24-33.5-704 (The governor and disaster emergencies - response - duties and limitations)The governor and disaster emergencies - response - duties and limitationsColorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018)ColoradoStateOct. 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-00120 Del. C. §§ 3115-3117 (General authority of the Governor; Powers; Activation of emergency or disaster response)Delaware Code, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter III: The Governor and Emergency ManagementDelaware General Assembly (codified statute)DelawareStateFeb. 21, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCurfew and hoursStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-005Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilitiesArk. Code Ann. 12-75-114. Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilities (executive orders, proclamations and regulations have the force…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1973, No. 511, sec. 8; Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973)ArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-00437-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)MaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-00220 ILCS 3305/7 (Emergency Powers of the Governor)Emergency powers of the Governor upon a disaster proclamation, including control of the movement of persons and the occupancy of premisesIllinois General Assembly (Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act)IllinoisStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-007La. R.S. 29:766 (declaration of a state of public health emergency; emergency powers of the governor)Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act: declaration of a state of public health emergency by executive order or proclamation, to be…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-003N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 166A-19.30 (Additional powers of the Governor during state of emergency)Additional powers of the Governor during state of emergency: direction of law enforcement (a)(2); control of ingress, egress, movement and…General Assembly of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-005StatuteGovernor's declaration of a state of emergency and emergency powers, including suspension of statutes and control of ingress, egress…Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1, Emergency Management)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-002Ind. Code Title 10, Article 14, chapter 3: sections 10-14-3-11 (governor's orders), 10-14-3-12 (disaster emergency; gubernatorial powers), 10-14-3-22(b) (orders have the force of law), 10-14-3-34 (infraction, as amended by P.L.64-2021)Emergency Management and Disaster Law (2021 edition, including the 2021 amendment of the penalty section)Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)IndianaStateApr. 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-007StatuteGovernor's orders in a catastrophic health emergency: seizure and rationing, medical examination, testing and vaccination, isolation and…Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A, Catastrophic Health Emergencies)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-RI-008R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergenciesRhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials)Rhode IslandStateJuly 6, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-006Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 58-2-107Emergency management powers of the governorTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by the GovernorTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. SD-0332020 House Bill 1296 (enrolled), amending SDCL 34-48A-5 and adding 34-48A-5.1An Act to revise the authority of the Governor in times of a disaster, act of terrorism, or emergency and to declare an emergencySouth Dakota Legislature; signed by the GovernorSouth DakotaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-005Iowa Code ch. 29C (2021), including § 29C.6 (Proclamation of disaster emergency by governor) and § 29C.18 (Enforcement duties)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 29C - Emergency Management and SecurityIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-010MCL 30.405, Powers of governor upon declaration of state of disaster or emergency; willful disobedience a misdemeanorEmergency Management Act sec. 5: control of ingress, egress and 'the occupancy of premises'; misdemeanor for willful disobedience of a…Michigan Legislature (Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390)MichiganStateDec. 30, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SD-006SDCL ch. 34-48A, Emergency Management (§§ 34-48A-1, 34-48A-2, 34-48A-5, 34-48A-9, 34-48A-49)Emergency Management: Governor's authority in time of disaster or emergency, including control of the movement of persons and the occupancy…South Dakota Legislature (codified statute administered by the Governor and the Department of Public Safety)South DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. VT-096Statement from Governor Phil Scott on the Canadian Border Travel AnnouncementCanadian border reopening announcement (July 19, 2021): context for Vermont's border commerce in the third quarter of 2021Governor Phil Scott (official statement)VermontStateJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Travel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-GA-007O.C.G.A. section 38-3-51Emergency powers of Governor; termination of emergency; limitations in energy emergency; immunityGeneral Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Emergency Management Act; Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, as amended through Ga. L. 2011, p. 701 (HB 339) and later)GeorgiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-005N.D.C.C. 37-17.1-05 (with 37-17.1-10 for local declarations)The governor and disasters or emergencies - penaltyLegislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute; powers exercised by Governor Doug Burgum under Executive Order 2020-03)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-008W. Va. Code ch. 15, art. 5 (whole article), §§ 15-5-2, 15-5-6, 15-5-17 and 15-5-18 relied onEmergency Management Act: definition of 'disaster' (including 'epidemic'); proclamation of a state of emergency and additional powers of the…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateFeb. 23, 20232020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-090MTA press release, June 16, 2021: masks remain required onboard subways, buses, commuter rails, paratransit and within indoor stations after the Governor lifted State restrictions on June 15, 2021; not required on outdoor platforms and bus stops under updated CDC guidance; 'changes in restrictions for the remainder of New York State will follow federal health guidance on transit requirements'MTA Reminds Customers to Wear a Mask While Riding Trains and Buses - Masks Still Required Onboard Subways, Buses, Commuter Rails and…Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Chief Safety Officer Patrick WarrenNew York (MTA subways, buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, Staten Island Railway, paratransit)StateJune 16, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-TERRITORIES-065Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Executive Order and ProclamationTwenty-Seventh Supplemental Order (mass gatherings; beach closures; travel portal)Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach (for Governor Bryan)U.S. Virgin Islands (territory) - GovernorTerritorialAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Gathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-TERRITORIES-152Release: CNMI moves to Community Vulnerability Level GREENCNMI moves to Community Vulnerability Level GREEN (June 17, 2021; effective June 18, 2021)Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation and the Governor's COVID-19 Task ForceCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Governor / CHCC / COVID-19 Task ForceTerritorialJune 17, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-AK-002AS 26.23.020 and AS 26.23.025The governor and disaster emergencies; the legislature and disaster emergenciesAlaska State Legislature (Alaska Disaster Act; administered by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, AS 26.23.220)AlaskaStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-003Statute (Emergency Management Services Code, Title 35, Part V, Chapter 73, sec. 7301)35 Pa.C.S. sec. 7301, General authority of GovernorGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateNov. 26, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read