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Ex. DUT-WV-008W. Va. Code ch. 15, art. 5 (whole article), §§ 15-5-2, 15-5-6, 15-5-17 and 15-5-18 relied onEmergency Management Act: definition of 'disaster' (including 'epidemic'); proclamation of a state of emergency and additional powers of the…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateFeb. 23, 20232020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WV-001Proclamation (State of Emergency)A Proclamation by the Governor declaring a State of Emergency in all fifty-five countiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-002Executive Order 2-20Closure of casinos; restaurants and bars limited to take-awayGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. WV-008Executive Order 8-20Closure of state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy TrailGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-021Executive Order 9-20 (Stay at Home Order), §§ 2, 3 and 7 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-009; not re-saved)Operating conditions on the businesses permitted to operate: small offices 'must ensure that proper social distancing and hygiene practices…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WV-009Executive Order 9-20Stay at Home Order: general stay-at-home directive; closure of non-essential businesses; definition of Essential Businesses and Operations…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-010W. Va. Code § 61-5-17Obstructing officer; fleeing from officer; making false statements to officer; interfering with emergency communications; penalties…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. WV-012Executive Order 14-20Closure of state park campgrounds; 14-day isolation of individuals traveling from areas with substantial community spread; State Police…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WV-013Executive Order 15-20Closure of private campgrounds to new arrivals from outside West VirginiaGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. WV-016Executive Order 18-20Postponement of the May 12, 2020 primary election to June 9, 2020 and of municipal electionsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-022Executive Order 20-20 (hotspot order), paras. 2 and 3 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-017; parallel Exs. WV-018, WV-019, WV-021; not re-saved)Telework mandate on every essential employer, public and private; local health departments directed to set and enforce per-square-foot…Governor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties; parallel orders for Harrison, Kanawha, Monongalia, Marion, Cabell, Ohio, Wayne, Wood and Jackson Counties)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-017Executive Order 20-20Hotspot order for Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties: five-person gathering limit; mandatory remote work for essential employers; local…Governor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-018Executive Order 21-20Hotspot order for Harrison, Kanawha and Monongalia Counties: five-person gathering limit; mandatory remote work; local occupancy protocolsGovernor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Harrison, Kanawha and Monongalia Counties)StateApr. 4, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-019Executive Order 22-20Hotspot order for Marion CountyGovernor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Marion County)StateApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-021Executive Order 24-20Hotspot order for Cabell, Ohio, Wayne and Wood CountiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Cabell, Ohio, Wayne and Wood Counties)StateApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-023Executive Order 28-20Amendment of EO 16-20: hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers may resume more urgent elective procedures on OHFLAC approval of a…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-024Executive Order 30-20Termination of the elective-procedure prohibition for all facilities except OHFLAC-regulated hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-026Executive Order 32-20Safer at Home Order: amendment of EO 9-20 (safer-at-home directive; small businesses of ten or fewer employees; outdoor dining; gatherings…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-027Executive Order 33-20Termination of hotspot provisions for Kanawha, Ohio and Jackson CountiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Kanawha, Ohio and Jackson Counties)StateMay 3, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WV-028Executive Order 34-20Termination of Executive Order 24-20Governor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Cabell, Wayne and Wood Counties)StateMay 4, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WV-032Executive Order 38-20Termination of hotspot orders EO 20-20, 21-20 and 22-20Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 18, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-018A Guide to Safely Opening Restaurants and Bars (issued May 19, 2020)A Guide to Safely Opening Restaurants and Bars: 50 percent indoor seating; six-foot spacing; bar service; screening; face coverings…Office of Governor Jim Justice ('West Virginia Strong -- The Comeback')West VirginiaStateMay 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-033Executive Order 39-20Week 4 of The Comeback: indoor dining at 50 percent of seating; retail and malls reopen; tanning; outdoor recreation; termination of the…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-036Executive Order 42-20Gathering limit raised from 25 to 100; movie theaters, casinos and bingo halls reopenGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-037Executive Order 43-20Low-contact sports and school athletics: practices from June 8, competitions with spectators from June 22, 2020Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read

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