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Ex. LAW-325Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902)Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJune 2, 19022020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-324Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityFeb. 20, 19052020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-329Pub. Res. No. 17, ch. 77, 42 Stat. 174 (Aug. 23, 1921)Congressional consent to the New York-New Jersey compact creating the Port of New York AuthorityCongress of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityAug. 23, 19212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-330Pub. Res. No. 26, ch. 258, 47 Stat. 308 (June 14, 1932)Congressional consent to the Pennsylvania-New Jersey compact creating the Delaware River Joint Commission (DRPA predecessor)Congress of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJune 14, 19322020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-005D.C. Official Code sec. 7-131Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseasesCongress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateAug. 11, 19392020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-008D.C. Official Code sec. 7-140Violation of sec. 7-136, sec. 7-138, or sec. 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunderCongress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateAug. 11, 19392020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-002RSMo 192.290State regulations supersede local rules -- additional local rulesMissouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192)MissouriStateAug. 28, 19392020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-313Pub. L. 81-600, 64 Stat. 319 (July 3, 1950)Act to provide for the organization of a constitutional government by the people of Puerto Rico ('in the nature of a compact')Congress of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJuly 3, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-012St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile ActionGeneral Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)MassachusettsStateJuly 20, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OH-008Statute (version effective October 1, 1953, H.B. 1, 100th G.A.; in force through June 22, 2021)Powers of board - abatement of nuisancesGeneral Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3707, Board of Health)Ohio (boards of health of city and general health districts)StateOct. 1, 19532020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-01763 O.S. 1-1011Health Nuisances - Removal - Collection of Cost of RemovalOklahoma Legislature (Oklahoma Public Health Code, art. 10, General Sanitation)OklahomaStateMay 3, 19682020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-005Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 1200-14-01 (Communicable and Environmental Diseases), Rules.15,.25,.26 and.27Rules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Chapter 1200-14-01, Communicable and Environmental Diseases (compilation dated November 2004…Tennessee Department of Health, Communicable and Environmental Disease ServicesTennesseeStateJune 7, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-004N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsForce and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsNew Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150)New JerseyStateNov. 11, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-326Examining Board of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors v. Flores de Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976)Examining Board of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors v. Flores de Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJune 17, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-010MCL 30.405, Powers of governor upon declaration of state of disaster or emergency; willful disobedience a misdemeanorEmergency Management Act sec. 5: control of ingress, egress and 'the occupancy of premises'; misdemeanor for willful disobedience of a…Michigan Legislature (Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390)MichiganStateDec. 30, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-323Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274 (1977)Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274 (1977)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJan. 11, 19772020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-320Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, 436 U.S. 49 (1978)Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, 436 U.S. 49 (1978)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityMay 15, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-00911 O.S. 22-120 (with 22-121), in the Legislature's complete Title 11 (page 182 of the exhibit)Public health, hospitals, quarantine, and environmental hazards; NuisancesOklahoma Legislature (Oklahoma Municipal Code, Title 11)OklahomaStateJuly 1, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-001MCL 333.2253(1), Epidemic; emergency order and proceduresPublic Health Code sec. 2253: epidemic emergency orders of the director of the Department of Health and Human ServicesMichigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 22, State Department of Public Health)MichiganStateSept. 30, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-005MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detentionPublic Health Code sec. 2453: epidemic emergency orders of local health officersMichigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments)MichiganStateSept. 30, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-322Lake Country Estates, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 440 U.S. 391 (1979)Lake Country Estates, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 440 U.S. 391 (1979)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityMar. 5, 19792020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-003D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2307Violation of emergency executive orderCouncil of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateMar. 5, 19812020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LAW-318Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 455 U.S. 130 (1982)Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 455 U.S. 130 (1982)Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authorityJan. 25, 19822020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Legal authorityOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-019Shahtout v. Emco Garbage Co., 298 Or 598, 695 P2d 897 (Feb. 12, 1985) (SC S30764): the standing Oregon rule on governmental safety requirements as the standard of care (negligence per se where the requirement is enacted by the legislature or promulgated under delegated authority for general public safety; a workplace safety rule protecting a class that includes the plaintiff is admissible and 'may' be taken into account by the trier of fact in deciding due care)Shahtout, Petitioner on Review, v. Emco Garbage Company, Inc. et al, Respondents on ReviewSupreme Court of OregonOregonCourtFeb. 12, 19852020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NH-001RSA chapter 141-C (full chapter)Communicable DiseaseNew Hampshire General Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Health and Human Services)New HampshireStateAug. 2, 19862020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read