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Ex. DUT-PA-007Statute (Act of Apr. 27, 1905, P.L. 312, No. 218, creating the Department of Health)Department of Health Act of 1905, sections 8, 9 and 16 (duty to prevent and suppress disease; nuisance abatement and quarantine enforcement…General Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateApr. 27, 19052020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-002Statute (Act of Apr. 9, 1929, P.L. 177, No. 175, sec. 2102)The Administrative Code of 1929, section 2102, General Health Administration (powers and duties of the Department of Health)General Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateApr. 9, 19292020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-019Statute (Act of Apr. 9, 1929, P.L. 177, No. 175, sec. 2106)The Administrative Code of 1929, section 2106, Quarantines (powers and duties of the Department of Health)General Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateApr. 9, 19292020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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-006D.C. Official Code sec. 7-133Persons believed to be carriers of communicable diseases -- Order for removalCongress 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 dutyPrimary 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-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-016Statute (effective October 1, 1953, H.B. 1, 100th G.A.)Powers of department when local authorities fail to actGeneral Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3701)OhioStateOct. 1, 19532020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-006RSMo 44.130Regulations to be filed with secretary of state -- violations -- penaltyMissouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 44)MissouriStateAug. 28, 19552020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-001Statute (Act of Apr. 23, 1956 (1955), P.L. 1510, No. 500)Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955General Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateApr. 23, 19562020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OH-007Statute (version effective January 1, 1974, Am. Sub. H.B. 511, 109th G.A.; in force through April 5, 2023)Exposing others to contagionGeneral Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3701)OhioStateJan. 1, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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-KY-006902 KAR 2:050Control procedures; applicationCabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health (regulation of the former Cabinet for Human Resources)KentuckyStateDec. 11, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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. DUT-MI-011MCL 30.403, Responsibility of governor; executive orders having the force and effect of law; declaration of state of disaster or emergencyEmergency Management Act sec. 3: the Governor's executive orders, proclamations and directives have 'the force and effect of law'; 28-day…Michigan Legislature (Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390)MichiganStateDec. 30, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary 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-MO-004RSMo 192.320Violation of law or quarantine -- penaltyMissouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192)MissouriStateAug. 28, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine 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. DUT-PA-003Statute (Emergency Management Services Code, Title 35, Part V, Chapter 73, sec. 7301)35 Pa.C.S. sec. 7301, General authority of GovernorGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateNov. 26, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-004Statute (Emergency Management Services Code, Chapter 77, sec. 7707)35 Pa.C.S. sec. 7707, PenaltiesGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateNov. 26, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-001D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2304Issuance of emergency executive orderCouncil of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateMar. 5, 19812020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCurfew and hoursQuarantine and isolationSupply chainStanding dutyPrimary 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
Ex. DUT-TX-010Tex. Gov't Code § 418.012Executive OrdersTexas Legislature (Government Code ch. 418, Texas Disaster Act of 1975)TexasStateSept. 1, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
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