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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. LAW-325	Compagnie 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	June 2, 1902	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-324	Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)	Supreme Court of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Feb. 20, 1905	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-329	Pub. 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 Authority	Congress of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Aug. 23, 1921	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-330	Pub. 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	June 14, 1932	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-005	D.C. Official Code sec. 7-131Regulations to prevent spread of communicable diseases	Congress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of Columbia	District of ColumbiaState	Aug. 11, 1939	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-008	D.C. Official Code sec. 7-140Violation of sec. 7-136, sec. 7-138, or sec. 7-139, or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder	Congress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of Columbia	District of ColumbiaState	Aug. 11, 1939	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-002	RSMo 192.290State regulations supersede local rules -- additional local rules	Missouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192)	MissouriState	Aug. 28, 1939	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-313	Pub. 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	July 3, 1950	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-012	St. 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 Action	General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)	MassachusettsState	July 20, 1950	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-004	N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulationsForce and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations	New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150)	New JerseyState	Nov. 11, 1974	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-326	Examining 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	June 17, 1976	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-323	Mt. 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 11, 1977	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-320	Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, 436 U.S. 49 (1978)Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, 436 U.S. 49 (1978)	Supreme Court of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	May 15, 1978	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-001	MCL 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 Services	Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 22, State Department of Public Health)	MichiganState	Sept. 30, 1978	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-005	MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detentionPublic Health Code sec. 2453: epidemic emergency orders of local health officers	Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments)	MichiganState	Sept. 30, 1978	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-322	Lake 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 States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Mar. 5, 1979	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-001	D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2304Issuance of emergency executive order	Council of the District of Columbia	District of ColumbiaState	Mar. 5, 1981	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationCurfew and hoursQuarantine and isolationSupply chainStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-003	D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2307Violation of emergency executive order	Council of the District of Columbia	District of ColumbiaState	Mar. 5, 1981	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. LAW-318	Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 455 U.S. 130 (1982)Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 455 U.S. 130 (1982)	Supreme Court of the United States	United States or State (legal authority; see citation)Legal authority	Jan. 25, 1982	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Legal authorityOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-019	Shahtout 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 Review	Supreme Court of Oregon	OregonCourt	Feb. 12, 1985	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NH-001	RSA chapter 141-C (full chapter)Communicable Disease	New Hampshire General Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Health and Human Services)	New HampshireState	Aug. 2, 1986	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-009	D.C. Official Code sec. 32-1103 [Not Applicable]Duties of employer and employees	Council of the District of Columbia	District of ColumbiaState	Mar. 16, 1989		Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal Penalty	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-020	Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 410 S.E.2d 251 (S.C. 1991) (heard Jan. 7, 1991; decided Oct. 14, 1991)Whether a private cause of action for damages may be instituted under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-9-40 and 61-9-410; the test for negligence per se…	Supreme Court of South Carolina (per curiam; certified question under Supreme Court Rule 46 from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina)	South CarolinaCourt	Oct. 14, 1991	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-006	La. R.S. 29:724 (powers of the governor; executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law; penalty for violation)Powers of the governor: 'the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations,' which 'shall have the force and effect of…	Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)	LouisianaState	June 22, 1993	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read

Supreme Court of the United States, Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur v. Louisiana State Board of Health, 186 U.S. 380 (1902) (June 2, 1902) (Ex. LAW-325)
Supreme Court of the United States, Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) (Feb. 20, 1905) (Ex. LAW-324)
Congress of the United States, Pub. Res. No. 17, ch. 77, 42 Stat. 174 (Aug. 23, 1921) (Ex. LAW-329)
Congress of the United States, Pub. Res. No. 26, ch. 258, 47 Stat. 308 (June 14, 1932) (Ex. LAW-330)
Congress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Official Code sec. 7-131 (standing) (Ex. DUT-DC-005)
Congress of the United States (Act of Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 601), as amended by the Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Official Code sec. 7-140 (standing) (Ex. DUT-DC-008)
Missouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192), RSMo 192.290 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MO-002)
Congress of the United States, Pub. L. 81-600, 64 Stat. 319 (July 3, 1950) (Ex. LAW-313)
General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law), St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8A (standing) (Ex. DUT-MA-012)
New Jersey Legislature (L.1947, c. 177, s. 9; amended L.1974, c. 150), N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, Force and effect of Code; enforcement; local regulations (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-004)
Supreme Court of the United States, Examining Board of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors v. Flores de Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976) (June 17, 1976) (Ex. LAW-326)
Supreme Court of the United States, Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle, 429 U.S. 274 (1977) (Jan. 11, 1977) (Ex. LAW-323)
Supreme Court of the United States, Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez, 436 U.S. 49 (1978) (May 15, 1978) (Ex. LAW-320)
Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 22, State Department of Public Health), MCL 333.2253(1), Epidemic; emergency order and procedures (standing) (Ex. DUT-MI-001)
Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments), MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detention (standing) (Ex. DUT-MI-005)
Supreme Court of the United States, Lake Country Estates, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 440 U.S. 391 (1979) (Mar. 5, 1979) (Ex. LAW-322)
Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2304 (standing) (Ex. DUT-DC-001)
Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2307 (standing) (Ex. DUT-DC-003)
Supreme Court of the United States, Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 455 U.S. 130 (1982) (Jan. 25, 1982) (Ex. LAW-318)
Supreme Court of Oregon, Shahtout 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) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-019)
New Hampshire General Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Health and Human Services), RSA chapter 141-C (full chapter) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NH-001)
Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Official Code sec. 32-1103 [Not Applicable] (standing) (Ex. DUT-DC-009)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-005)
Supreme Court of South Carolina (per curiam; certified question under Supreme Court Rule 46 from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina), Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 410 S.E.2d 251 (S.C. 1991) (heard Jan. 7, 1991; decided Oct. 14, 1991) (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-020)
Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes), La. R.S. 29:724 (powers of the governor; executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law; penalty for violation) (standing) (Ex. DUT-LA-006)

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