Executive Order 2020-03 (North Dakota, Governor Doug Burgum)
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Executive Order 2020-03, signed at Bismarck by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in March 2020, declaring a state of emergency in North Dakota in response to the public health crisis from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Its recitals note that as of March 13, 2020 the CDC reported more than 132,000 confirmed cases in 123 countries and more than 1600 in the United States, and cite the national emergency declared that day. The order activates the North Dakota State Emergency Operations Plan, directs all state agencies to provide response resources, and authorizes the Adjutant General to make North Dakota National Guard resources available to state agencies and local and tribal governments. It rests on Article V, Section 1 of the North Dakota Constitution and Century Code chapters 37-17.1, 23-07.6 and 39-12-23, and takes effect immediately until rescinded.
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NORTH Dakota | Governor Doug Burgum Be Legendary.” EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-03 WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a severe respiratory illness, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a new strain of coronavirus that is spread from person to person, posing a threat to the health and safety of the residents of North Dakota; and, WHEREAS, no drug or vaccine is currently available to treat or prevent COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, as of March 13, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates there are more than 132,000 confirmed cases in 123 countries worldwide and more than 1600 confirmed cases in the United States; and, WHEREAS, United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a national public health emergency for COVID-19 on January 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020; and, WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a declaration of national emergency due to the growing COVID-19 crisis in the United States: and, WHEREAS, the North Dakota Department of Health activated its Emergency Operations Center in January 2020 and has been actively coordinating and in communication with health care providers, schools, universities, childcare providers, businesses, churches and the general public to make sure North Dakotans are educated and as prepared as possible to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, proactively implementing preparedness, containment and mitigation measures to slow the transmission and reduce the impact of the virus is in the best interest of North Dakota and its citizens; and, WHEREAS, preparedness, response and recovery from the COVID-19 virus requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach across federal, state, tribal and local governments, as well as private and nonprofit sectors. NOW THEREFORE, Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota, by virtue of the authority under Article V, Section 1 of the North Dakota Constitution and North Dakota Century Code 37-17.1, hereby declares a state of emergency in North Dakota in response to the public health crisis resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and hereby 600 East Boulevard Avenue | Bismarck, ND 58505-0001 | 701.328.2200 | governor.ND.gov Executive Order 2020-03 Page 2 orders activation of the North Dakota State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) in order to assist local and tribal officials, to prevent injuries and save lives, alleviate hardships, implement appropriate response and recovery actions and future mitigation measures, and facilitate restoration of services and infrastructure. All state agencies are ordered to provide response resources and capabilities pursuant to their respective responsibilities detailed in the SEOP. The Adjutant General is authorized to activate and make available North Dakota National Guard resources to support state agencies and local and tribal governments based upon normal cost share agreements. This order is issued on the foregoing bases and under the following conditions: 1. The Governor is vested with the executive authority pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the North Dakota Constitution; and, 2. The Governor is vested with statutory authority to issue executive orders to minimize or avert the effects of a public health emergency pursuant to Chapter 37-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code; and, 3. The Governor and the State Health Officer are vested with the statutory authority under North Dakota Century Code 23-07.6 to implement appropriate isolation and quarantine measures; and, 4. The Governor is vested with statutory authority under North Dakota Century Code Chapter 39-12-23 to permit and prescribe definite excess limitations as to size and weight for the operation of motor vehicles in emergencies and to meet unusual conditions for the general welfare of the public; and, 5. A coordinated and effective effort of all state departments is required to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies in this state. This order is in effect immediately and shall remain in effect until it is rescinded. Executed at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 13 “day of March, 2020. Doug Burgum Governor ATTEST: Secretary of State’ 7 Deputy
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