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Ex. ND-001Executive Order 2020-03Declaration of a state of emergency in response to the public health crisis resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); activation of…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. ND-002Executive Order 2020-04Closure of all K-12 schools, public and non-public, March 16-20, 2020Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ND-085Administrative Order 25, Coronavirus Pandemic (Declaration of Judicial Emergency), adopted March 16, 2020, amended March 17, April 15, May 20 and June 9, 2020 (text as amended June 9, 2020)Statewide judicial emergency: civil and criminal jury trials suspended (to April 24, then July 1, 2020); presumptive continuances…North Dakota Supreme Court (Jensen, C.J.)North DakotaCourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-086North Dakota Court System, 'Emergency Order and Pandemic Response' page (as archived April 17, 2020)Court system's official summary of the March 16, 2020 Emergency Order as amended March 17 and April 15, 2020: all jury trials suspended…North Dakota Court System (Supreme Court and presiding judges)North DakotaCourtApr. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-005Executive Order 2020-06Closure of restaurants, bars and on-site dining to on-sale/on-site patrons; closure of recreational facilities, health clubs, athletic…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-007Executive Order 2020-07 (Mar. 20, 2020)State agencies to identify regulatory provisions hindering service delivery; expired driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations to be…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-011Executive Order 2020-11NDDOT in-person administrative hearings suspended; load restrictions removed on all State highways to relieve supply-chain disruptionGovernor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. ND-012Executive Order 2020-14Suspension of N.D.C.C. ch. 23-07.6 confinement procedure, authorizing the State Health Officer to issue disease-control orders (isolation…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
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-017Executive Order 2020-06.2Business closures, State telework and appointment-only access to State facilities extended through April 20, 2020Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateAlcohol and barsCourts 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-024Executive Order 2020-14.1Amended suspension of N.D.C.C. ch. 23-07.6: local health officers' confinement authority and local boards of health's quarantine authority…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ND-028Executive Order 2020-06.3Business closures, State telework and appointment-only access to State facilities extended through Thursday, April 30, 2020Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateAlcohol and barsCourts 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-036ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Hair Salons, Barbershops, Nail Salons, Tanning Salons, Waxing Studios and Other Cosmetology Related Businesses (updated Apr. 28, 2020)Employees must wear face masks at all times; clients to wear masks to the extent possible; six feet between work stations; appointment…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 2North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-037ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Fitness CentersGroup classes limited to one participant per 144 square feet; group sports over ten participants discontinued; high-exhalation classes…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 5North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-043ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Movie TheatersTheater capacity limited to 20 percent of normal operating capacity at the higher risk level, 65 percent per auditorium at the lower level…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 7 and 06.5/06.6 ¶ 7North DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-039Executive Order 2020-06.5Re-issue of the reopening conditions; high school graduation ceremonies permitted under DPI Smart Restart graduation guidelines; arenas and…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-042Executive Order 2020-06.6Recreational and sports arenas and music and entertainment venues may begin to reopen under the ND Smart Restart Large Gatherings Protocol…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary 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-047Governor's release, 'Burgum announces move to next phase of ND Smart Restart plan' (May 29, 2020)Statewide move from moderate (yellow) to low (green) risk level effective June 1, 2020: recommended capacity for bars and restaurants 75…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-049Executive Order 2020-36Driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations expired on or after March 1, 2020 to be recognized through August 31, 2020 (NDDOT backlog…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJune 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-052Executive Order 2020-36.1Phased driver's license renewal schedule (September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31, 2020) for licenses expired since March 1…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateAug. 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesPrimary source read

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