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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-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-045Executive Order 2020-06.7ND Smart Restart standards become 'strongly encouraged' for every industry; State Capitol and State facilities reopen to the public June 1…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary 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-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-087North Dakota Court System, 'Emergency Order and Pandemic Response' page (as archived December 1, 2020)Court system's summary as of December 2020: AO 33 Face Coverings; AO 25 amended through June 9, 2020; district orders suspending jury trials…North Dakota Court System (Supreme Court and presiding judges of the judicial districts)North DakotaCourtDec. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary 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-071Executive Order 2021-01Termination of EOs 2020-19.1 (school elections), 2020-36 and 2020-36.1 (driver's license and registration grace periods)Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Courts and public officesOtherPrimary 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-074Executive Order 2020-43.5Capacity limits and other restrictions on event venues and on bars, restaurants and food service rescinded effective 8:00 a.m. January 18…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJan. 16, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-075Executive Order 2021-04Termination of EO 2020-25 (remote Public Service Commission hearings and land auctions)Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateFeb. 19, 20212021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-013Open Records and Meetings Opinion 2021-O-01Whether the County of Steele violated N.D.C.C. 44-04-19 by denying access to a public meeting held under the county's COVID-19 access and…Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (Open Records and Meetings Opinion under N.D.C.C. 44-04-21.1), issued to the County of SteeleNorth DakotaStateFeb. 24, 20212020 Q32021 Q1Standing dutyCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary 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