The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- New Hampshire
- Level
- State
- Authority
- RSA ch. 141-C
- Issued
- 2008-07-07 July 7, 2008
- Effective
- standing (read as 2008-07-07)
- End
- standing (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Standing since July 7, 2008 (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Gathering capEvents and venuesStanding duty
- Addressees
- organizers of events; owners of venues; persons generally
- Character
- statutory authority
- Collection
- Standing duties: New Hampshire DUT-NH
Operative words
The commissioner, with the written approval of the governor, may order the cancellation of public gatherings and events within the state, or in specific geographic areas of the state, as is deemed necessary to prevent an imminent danger to the public health. Notice of any order canceling a public gathering or event... shall be delivered to the organizer of the event or owner of the venue
Penalty
RSA 141-C:21; orders effective immediately pending review
What it required
Cancellation of public gatherings and events statewide or by area, with notice to the organizer or venue owner and to the public; orders effective immediately pending superior court review. Character as recorded: statutory_authority (enabling power; binds through the orders issued under it).
Retrieval noteCaptured August 13, 2022; no amendment after 2008. The gathering prohibitions of Emergency Orders #2 and #16 (Ex. NH-003, NH-008) were issued under RSA 4:45 with this standing power in the background.