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Ex. SD-037 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Coronavirus Resolution of March 27, 2020 (press release describing it)

Minnehaha County Commission Approves Coronavirus Resolution to Limit Spread

Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners · Minnehaha County, South Dakota (County)

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Jurisdiction
Minnehaha County, South Dakota · South Dakota
Level
County
Authority
County police power (SDCL 7-8-20; described in the release as the Commission's role 'to preserve public peace, health, and safety')
Issued
2020-03-27 Mar. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-03-27
End
Not stated (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 27, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering cap
Addressees
  • businesses located outside incorporated municipalities in Minnehaha County
Functions reached
  • DR/BA rural dining and bars
  • CB
Collection
South Dakota SD

Operative words

Resolution language encourages businesses to modify operations to ensure no more than ten patrons are on the premises for on-site use of services or consumption of goods at any given time. Businesses are encouraged to utilize business models that include takeout, delivery, drive-thru, curbside service, offsite service, and do not involve public gatherings. The resolution applies to locations outside of incorporated municipalities.

Enforcement

Hortatory ('encourages')

Notes

Mirrors Sioux Falls Ord. 28-20 for the unincorporated county; Rapid City's page (SD-066) records that Pennington County was 'considering an ordinance based on the City ordinance'

Retrieval note

The County's own release.