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Executive Order #90

Relating to Declaring a Public Health Emergency

Governor Tony Evers · Wisconsin (State)

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Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. 321.39, 323.10, 323.12, 323.13
Issued
2020-09-22 Sept. 22, 2020
Effective
2020-09-22
End
2020-11-21 (60 days); superseded by Executive Order #95 Nov. 20, 2020; declared unlawful (Fabick ¶44) (read as 2020-11-21)
In force
Sept. 22, 2020 to Nov. 21, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Emergency declaration
Addressees
  • Department of Health Services
  • all state agencies
  • Adjutant General
Functions reached
  • predicate
Collection
Wisconsin WI

Operative words

1. Proclaim that a public health emergency, as defined in Section 323.02(16) of the Wisconsin Statutes, exists for the State of Wisconsin. 2. Designate the Department of Health Services as the lead agency... 5. Pursuant to Section 323.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, this Public Health Emergency shall remain in effect for 60 days, or until it is revoked by the Governor or by joint resolution of the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Enforcement

Predicate for DHS Emergency Orders #1 (face coverings) and #3 (public gatherings)

Notes

Recitals describe the September 2020 surge among 18-24 year olds and campus outbreaks.

Retrieval note

LRB copy also at docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/executive_orders/2019_tony_evers/2020-90.pdf.