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Ex. DUT-NC-00710A NCAC 41A.0201 (Control Measures - General)Control measures for communicable diseases: APHA Control of Communicable Diseases Manual and CDC guidelines and recommended actions…North Carolina Commission for Public Health (rule); administered by the Division of Public Health, NCDHHS, and local health directorsNorth CarolinaStateMar. 1, 19882020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-01315A NCAC 18A.2650 (General - Adoption by Reference): the FDA Food Code incorporated by reference as the sanitation rule for food establishmentsRules Governing the Food Protection and Sanitation of Food Establishments: adoption of the FDA Food Code by referenceNorth Carolina Commission for Public HealthNorth CarolinaStateSept. 1, 20122020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. NC-003Executive Order No. 118Limiting Operations of Restaurants and Bars and Broadening Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Response to COVID-19Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-067Order of Abatement of Imminent Hazard (restaurants and bars), March 17, 2020Abatement order requiring restaurants and bars to limit food and beverage sales to carry-out, drive-through and deliverySecretary of Health and Human Services Mandy CohenNorth CarolinaSector regulatorMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. NC-010Executive Order No. 138Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase 1Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-011Executive Order No. 141Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase 2Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-006Session Law 2020-89 (House Bill 118), An Act to Provide Limited Immunity from Liability for Claims Based on Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), enacting G.S. secs. 99E-70 to 99E-72 (COVID-19 Limited Immunity)COVID-19 Limited Immunity: no liability absent gross negligence, willful or wanton conduct or intentional wrongdoing; duty of every person…General Assembly of North Carolina (ratified June 24, 2020; approved by Governor Roy Cooper July 2, 2020)North CarolinaStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-043Emergency Proclamation (prohibition of alcohol sales 11 p.m.-7 a.m.)Emergency Proclamation, City of Raleigh, July 20, 2020 - Prohibition of Alcohol SalesMayor Mary-Ann BaldwinCity of RaleighCityJuly 20, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-022Second Revised and Amended Joint Proclamation (restaurant, bar and alcohol restrictions)Second Revised and Amended Joint Proclamation of the Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, Mayor of the City of…Chair George R. Dunlap; Mayor Vi Lyles; Mayors of Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill (Deputy Town Manager) and Pineville; approved as to form by County Attorney Tyrone C. WadeMecklenburg County; City of Charlotte; Towns of Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville (Cornelius and Huntersville did not join)CountyJuly 23, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-015Executive Order No. 153Restricting Late Night Service of Alcoholic BeveragesGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJuly 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-013Amendment by the Town of Mint Hill to Subsection vi of the Second Revised and Amended Joint ProclamationAmendment permitting food service in bar areas of restaurants within Mint Hill; game equipment prohibition retainedTown Manager, Town of Mint Hill (for the Mayor)Town of Mint HillCityAug. 8, 20202020 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-035Executive Order No. 162Extending Restrictions on Late Night Service of Alcoholic BeveragesGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateAug. 31, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-017Executive Order No. 163Extension of Phase 2 Order with Modifications: Phase 2.5Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateAug. 31, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-014Amendment by the Town of Pineville to Subsection VI of the Second Revised and Amended Joint ProclamationAmendment permitting food service in bar areas of restaurants within Pineville; game equipment prohibition retainedMayor Jack EdwardsTown of PinevilleCitySept. 25, 20202020 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-018Executive Order No. 169Easing Restrictions: Phase 3Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateSept. 30, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-002N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 130A, Article 1, secs. 130A-1 to 130A-27, including sec. 130A-2 (definitions of 'imminent hazard', 'isolation authority', 'person', 'quarantine authority'), sec. 130A-17 (right of entry), sec. 130A-18 (injunction), sec. 130A-19 (abatement of public health nuisance), sec. 130A-20 (abatement of an imminent hazard), sec. 130A-23 (suspension and revocation of permits) and sec. 130A-25 (misdemeanor)Public Health: definitions, enforcement, nuisance and imminent-hazard abatement, permits, criminal penaltyGeneral Assembly of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaStateOct. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. NC-019Executive Order No. 170Extension of Phase 3 OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateOct. 21, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-023Executive Order No. 181Implementing a Modified Stay at Home Order and Requiring Night-Time Business ClosuresGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-036Executive Order No. 183Authorizing Delivery and Carry-Out of Mixed Beverages; Curbside Pickup and Delivery of Health Care Goods and ServicesGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-024Executive Order No. 188Extension of the Modified Stay at Home OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJan. 6, 20212021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-025Executive Order No. 189Further Extension of the Modified Stay at Home OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJan. 27, 20212021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-044Declaration of End of City COVID-19 OrdersDeclaration of End of City COVID-19 Orders, City of Raleigh, February 26, 2021Mayor Mary-Ann BaldwinCity of RaleighCityFeb. 26, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-026Executive Order No. 195Lifting the Modified Stay at Home Order and Easing Certain COVID-19 RestrictionsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateFeb. 24, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-019North Carolina Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, No. 126PA24 (N.C. Aug. 22, 2025), on review of 293 N.C. App. 402 (2024)Opinion: the Emergency Management Act 'grants the Governor the ability to impose significant restrictions or prohibitions on otherwise…Supreme Court of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaCourtAug. 22, 2025Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-011N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 130A-248 (Regulation of food and lodging establishments)Regulation of food and lodging establishments: Commission sanitation rules; no operation without a permit; permit conditioned on compliance…General Assembly of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read

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