Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 17, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 8; Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), 135.140(6), 135.144; closures under § 135.144(3)

Issued

2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020

Effective

Noon, March 17, 2020 (closures and gathering prohibition, § 3); disaster emergency effective immediately for thirty days (read as 2020-03-17)

End

Closures and gathering ban to 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2020 by their terms, extended by IA-005 (to April 7), IA-007 (to April 30) and later proclamations; disaster emergency to expire April 16, 2020 unless extended (extended continuously to February 15, 2022) (read as 2020-06-30)

In force

Mar. 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesCourts and public officesSupply chain

Addressees

• restaurants and bars
• fitness centers
• theaters
• casinos
• senior centers and adult day care
• the public
• health facilities
• motor carriers

Functions reached

• DR dining rooms and BA bars closed
• FC fitness facilities closed
• PE performances and cinemas closed
• AM casinos closed
• GATH events and conventions of more than 10 prohibited
• WS worship gatherings of more than 10 prohibited
• CB customer base (senior centers, adult day care)
• DM driver's license and registration deadlines suspended (§§ 12-16)
• SC hours-of-service and oversize-load suspensions for medical and household goods (§§ 17, 19)

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

SECTION THREE. Pursuant to Iowa Code § 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health, unless otherwise modified by subsequent proclamation or order of the Iowa Department of Public Health, I hereby order that effective Noon today, March 17, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2020: A. Restaurants and Bars: All Restaurants and Bars are hereby closed to the general public except that to the extent permitted by applicable law, and in accordance with any recommendations of the Iowa Department of Public Health, food and beverages may be sold if such food or beverages are promptly taken from the premises, such as on a carry-out or drive-through basis, or if the food or beverage is delivered to customers off the premises. B. Fitness Center: All fitness centers, health clubs, health spas, gyms, aquatic centers are hereby closed. C. Theaters: All theaters or other performance venues at which live performances or motion pictures are shown are hereby closed. D. Casinos and Gaming Facilities: All casinos and other facilities conducting pari-mutuel wagering or gaming operations are hereby closed. E. Mass Gathering: Social, community, spiritual, religious, recreational, leisure, and sporting gatherings and events of more than 10 people are hereby prohibited at all locations and venues, including but not limited to parades, festivals, conventions, and fundraisers. Planned large gatherings and events must be canceled or postponed until after termination of this disaster. F. Senior Citizen Centers and Adult Daycare Facilities: All facilities that conduct adult day services or other senior citizen centers are hereby closed.

Enforcement

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