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Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency (COVID-19 outbreak)

Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency, November 6, 2020 (effective November 16, 2020)

Governor Mike Dunleavy · Alaska (State)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska
Level
State
Authority
AS 26.23.020(c); AS 18.15.390; commissioner's certification of Nov. 6, 2020 under AS 26.23.900(2)(E)
Issued
2020-11-06 Nov. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-11-16 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-16)
End
2020-12-15 11:59 p.m. (renewed by the Dec. 15, 2020 declaration, AK-025) (read as 2020-12-15)
In force
Nov. 16, 2020 to Dec. 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Emergency declaration
Addressees
  • State agencies
  • the public
Functions reached
  • predicate
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

THEREFORE, under the authority granted by Alaska Statute 26.23.020(c), I hereby declare that a condition of public health disaster emergency exists... The Commissioner of DHSS is authorized to exercise the provisions provided under Alaska Statute 18.15.390(1)-(12). This Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency is effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 16, 2020, and will expire on 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2020, unless extended by further action of the Governor or the Legislature.

Enforcement

Predicate for Outbreak Health Orders No. 1-8, each of which 'shall have the power of law and shall supersede all conflicting laws during the duration of the Order'

Notes

Recites 17,000 cases and 84 deaths as of Nov. 6, 2020.

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