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Executive Order 5-20

County authority to restrict public access to courthouses and county facilities

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
Governor's executive authority under the State of Emergency
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
Formally terminated 12:01 a.m. Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21) (read as 2021-04-20)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • county commissions
  • county staff
  • circuit court judges
Functions reached
  • CRT courts, clerks, recorders and public offices
  • CL closings and recordings (real estate)
  • DM titles and registrations
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

do hereby DECLARE that counties have the authority and flexibility to evaluate courthouse services and staffing and to make decisions that are in the best interest of each respective county, as each respective county may determine. Counties have the authority under state law to issue orders and guidance and to take other actions as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. County staff shall take such actions to effectuate the order and guidance of county commissioners, in consultation with circuit court judges where appropriate.

Enforcement

Declaratory; implemented by county orders

Notes

Recital: counties need 'the authority and flexibility to restrict or limit access by the public to the county courthouse and other government facilities under their jurisdiction.' Mid-Ohio Valley counties closed courthouses to the public by March 21, 2020 (Wikipedia tracker; not saved).

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