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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. ECO-B-071Executive Order 2020-06Executive Order 2020-06 (closure of on-site dining, bars, recreational facilities, health clubs, theaters and entertainment venues; remote…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandatePrimary 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. SEC-16-089Executive Order 2020-06Closure of on-site dining, recreational facilities, health clubs, theaters and entertainment venuesGovernor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandatePrimary 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. SEC-23-028Press release, 'North Dakota DMR to Reinstate Well Waivers' (Mar. 24, 2020): Commission direction to reinstate the Not Completed Well, Inactive Well and Suspension of Drilling waiver guidelinesNorth Dakota DMR to Reinstate Well WaiversNorth Dakota Industrial Commission (Governor Doug Burgum, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring); Department of Mineral ResourcesNorth DakotaSector regulatorMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Supply chainOtherPrimary 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-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-035ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Distilleries, Food Trucks (updated Apr. 28, 2020)Capacity limited to 50 percent of normal operating capacity; six feet between groups; tables of ten; no standing in bars; buffets…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 6North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace 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-038Executive Order 2020-06.4 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Reopening from May 1, 2020 conditioned on adoption of the ND Smart Restart standards; arenas and venues remain closed; State employees…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary 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-053Governor's release, 'Burgum announces changes to COVID-19 risk levels for counties, appoints Mariani interim state health officer' (Sept. 3, 2020)Eight counties (Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, Grand Forks, McLean, Morton, Stark, Williams) moved to moderate (yellow) risk effective Sept. 4…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateSept. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-059Governor's release, 'Burgum announces changes to county risk levels, recommended gathering sizes to slow COVID-19' (Oct. 14, 2020)Revised ND Smart Restart guidelines effective Oct. 16, 2020, 5 p.m.: Critical (red) non-essential businesses closed; High (orange) 25…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateOct. 14, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-088Fargo Board of City Commissioners, Regular Meeting minutes of October 19, 2020: Mayoral mask mandate issued under emergency powers; Resolution Extending the Moratorium Pertaining to the Retail Sale of Alcoholic Beverages tied to the State of EmergencyFargo citywide mask mandate: 'every person within the City shall wear a face covering over the mouth and nose in all indoor environments…Mayor Timothy Mahoney (under the Mayoral Declaration of a State of Emergency of March 16, 2020, as approved and extended by the Board of City Commissioners); Fargo Board of City CommissionersCity of Fargo, Cass County, North DakotaCityOct. 19, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. ND-063Governor's release, 'Burgum announces new requirements for businesses, gatherings and masks, delays winter activities' (Nov. 13, 2020)Announcement of the statewide mask requirement and the capacity, hours and activity limits effective Nov. 14 and 16, 2020, 'to protect the…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary 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