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Ex. DUT-KS-009K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021)65-201. County, city-county and multicounty units; local health officers; appointment, tenure, removal; laws applicable; review, amendment…Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)KansasStateJune 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 peopleTexas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-002Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 2 Disease Prevention and Control (full chapter text)General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control)VirginiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AZ-078Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-012Rescinding the Stay at Home (Shelter in Place) Public Health Emergency Order, Implementing a 'Safer at Home' Public Health Emergency Order…Navajo Department of HealthNavajo NationTribalJune 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary 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. MET-MSY-005Mayoral Proclamation to Further Promulgate Emergency Orders During the State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 (phased reopening; delegation to Director of Health)Mayoral Proclamation to Further Promulgate Emergency Orders Due to COVID-19 (Phase One; Health Department temporary regulations with the…Mayor LaToya CantrellCity of New Orleans / Parish of Orleans, LouisianaCityMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-022Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesOrder of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain BusinessesPhilip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Local Health Authority, City/County of Dallas (Dallas County Health and Human Services)Dallas County and City of Dallas, TexasCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary 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. AZ-064Public Health Emergency Order No. 2020-004Public Health Emergency Order implementing a daily curfew (8:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.) and restating the Stay at Home orderNavajo Department of HealthNavajo NationTribalMar. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Stay-at-homeCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-01564 C.S.R. 7, Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions (legislative rule)Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions: reporting duties; outbreak reporting; control measures; isolation, quarantine and placarding…West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health (legislative rule authorized by the Legislature)West VirginiaStateJuly 12, 20132020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AZ-081Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-016Reemphasizing 'Safer-at-Home' Requirements, Gathering Limits, and Discontinuing Daily CurfewNavajo Department of HealthNavajo NationTribalAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-00822 M.R.S. sec. 2492 (license required), sec. 2496 (Department rulemaking; Maine Food Code), sec. 2497 (right of entry and inspection without warrant), sec. 2498 (fines; correction directives; penalties for operating unlicensed; Attorney General injunction), sec. 2500 (suspension or revocation; emergency suspension where conditions 'may endanger the life, health or safety of persons')Title 22, Chapter 562: Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and…Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 562, Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and Public Spas; administered by the DHHS Health Inspection Program)MaineStateJan. 5, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-008StatuteOffense of knowing and willful failure to comply with an order, requirement or directive issued in a catastrophic health emergency…Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSY-029City of New Orleans Health Department COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines, August 13, 2021 (vaccination or negative test required for entry to indoor establishments)COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines (effective August 16, 2021): proof of vaccination or negative test for indoor dining, drinking, fitness…New Orleans Health Department under the May 15, 2020 Mayoral Proclamation (and a May 26, 2021 further proclamation, recited)City of New Orleans, LouisianaCityAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. AZ-084Navajo Department of Health PHEOs 2020-003, -004, -005, -007, -017, -021, -023, -025, -029, -031; 2021-001, -005, -007, -008, -009, -012, -013, -015, -016, -017, -018, -019Updating Gathering LimitsNavajo Department of HealthNavajo NationTribalAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CHI-010Public Health Order No. 2020-5 (Ninth Amended and Re-issued)Evening Cessation of Alcoholic Liquor SalesCommissioner of Health of the City of ChicagoCity of Chicago, IllinoisCityMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-015Hawse v. Page, No. 20-1960 (8th Cir. July 30, 2021), reported at 7 F.4th 685Lauren Hawse, et al. v. Sam Page, County Executive of St. Louis County, and Faisal Khan, Director of the St. Louis County Public Health…United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Colloton, J., joined by Kelly and Stras, JJ.)Missouri (St. Louis County orders; Eighth Circuit)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-002W. Va. Code § 16-3-2Powers of county and municipal boards of health to establish quarantine; penalty for violationWest Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-080Minutes of the City-County Council meeting of May 10, 2021 (adoption of Proposal No. 170, 2021 as Special Ordinance No. 3, 2021)City-County Council minutes, May 10, 2021 - Special Ordinance No. 3, 2021 ratifying MCPHD Public Health Orders 6-2021, 8-2020, 9-2021…City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion CountyConsolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, IndianaCityMay 10, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-081Minutes of the City-County Council meeting of June 7, 2021 (adoption of Proposal No. 195, 2021 as Special Ordinance No. 4, 2021)City-County Council minutes, June 7, 2021 - Special Ordinance No. 4, 2021 approving MCPHD Public Health Orders 12-2021, 13-2021 and 14-2021…City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion CountyConsolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, IndianaCityJune 7, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary 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. CT-026Executive Order No. 9Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Operational Rules for Schools and Child Care; Extension of…Governor Ned Lamont; Commissioners of Education and Early Childhood (binding rules)ConnecticutStateSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ID-001Idaho Code section 56-1003(7) (text as in force March 2020 through June 30, 2021)Powers and duties of the director: orders of isolation and quarantine; misdemeanor for violationIdaho Legislature (Idaho Code tit. 56, ch. 10, Department of Health and Welfare)IdahoStateJuly 1, 20162020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-020Judicial opinion (majority opinion on an emergency application for extraordinary relief)Friends of Danny DeVito, Kathy Gregory, B&J Laundry, LLC, Blueberry Hill Public Golf Course & Lounge, and Caledonia Land Co. v. Governor Tom…Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Donohue, J., for the Court; Saylor, C.J., Baer, Todd, Dougherty, Wecht and Mundy, JJ.)PennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-082Proposal No. 170, 2021 (Special Ordinance No. 3, 2021)Proposal No. 170, 2021 - ratifying public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic (PHO 9-2021, 10-2021, 11-2021, 6-2021 and 8-2020)City-County Council (initiated by MCPHD; sponsors Boots, McCormick, Jackson, Osili, Adamson)Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, IndianaCityMay 10, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read