STATE OF ALABAMA

PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, I declared the existence of a state public health
emergency based on the appearance of the 2019 novel coronavirus known as 
in the State of Alabama;

WHEREAS that initial proclamation included provisions designed to assist in
preventing the spread of COVID-19 and in mitigating the consequences of 

WHEREAS, on March 18, 20, 23, and 26 and April 2, 3, and 13 of 2020, I issued
supplemental proclamations to further address the occurrence of COVID-19 in the State
of Alabama; and

WHEREAS new implications of come to light on a continual basis,
requiring ?exibility and adaptability by all levels of government within the State of
Alabama;

NOW THEREFORE, 1, Kay Ivey, Governor of the State of Alabama, pursuant to
the relevant provisions of the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955, as
amended, Ala. Code 31-9-1, et 5661., do hereby proclaim the existence of conditions that
warrant implementation of additional extraordinary measures and relief during the state
public health emergency now in effect in order to guard public health and protect human
life. I therefore proclaim and direct all of the following:

I. Rural Electric Cooperatives

I find that the State?s electric cooperatives provide essential services that are
necessary to protect the safety and security of the citizens of Alabama. To continue
providing those services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperatives may need
access to working capital and operating loans and lines of credit financing, including
access to emergency loans. Therefore, the procedural requirements of Ala. Code Sections
41-4-16, 37-6-2, and 37-7-12 and Ala. Admin. Code rule 355-2-1-02 relating to publication
of notice in newspapers, the holding of public hearings, and the filing of a petition with
the Department of Finance five days before a public hearing are hereby suspended for
the duration of this order. All other requirements of these laws remain in full force and
effect, including the requirement to obtain the consent of the Finance Director before
incurring debt, except that, in the case of an emergency loan from a government agency
which was approved by that agency after April 3, 2020 and made before the effective date
of this order, the electric cooperative shall have the ability to obtain the Department?s
ratifying consent to such debt as long as the petition is filed within ten days of the date

of this order.
II. Administration of the July 14, 2020 Runoff Election

I find that the government response to COVID-19 requires a careful balance
between concerns for the public health and safety, for the administration of the July 14,
2020 Runoff Election that best meets the needs of Alabama?s counties, and for the right of
the public to exercise the right to vote. To that end:

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Ala. Code 17?13?3, or any other law to the
contrary, and only for the july 14, 2020 Primary Runoff Election, a judge of probate
may determine if fewer precinct election officials or poll workers than the total
number of election officials or poll workers who worked the primary election are
necessary to conduct the election. If fewer workers are necessary, the judge of
probate may conductthe election with the total number of workers he or she
deems necessary to conduct the election.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Ala. Code 17-8-9, or any other law to the
contrary, and only for the July 14, 2020 Primary Runoff Election, a judge of probate
may conduct a school of instruction for precinct election officials or poll workers
via online video or recorded telephone call.

C. For the July 14, 2020 Primary Runoff Election, all precinct election officials or poll
workers shall be entitled to all compensation provided for at Ala. Code 17-8-12.
All judges of probate shall ensure that all precinct election officials or poll workers
are adequately prepared to conduct the election.

D. Any expenses and Costs incurred by a county, and due to the above, shall be
reimbursed in accordance with Ala. Code 17?16-1, et seq?

Protection Against Evictions

My supplemental emergency proclamation issued April 3, 2020, is hereby
amended to specify that the protection against evictions applies only to evictions based
on nonpayment. Specifically, the relevant section of that supplemental proclamation is
amended to read as follows:

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Because mitigation efforts require people to remain at their place of
residence, 1 find that it would promote the safety and protection of the civilian population
to grant temporary relief from residential evicu'ons and foreclosures due to nonpayment.
To that end: All state, county, and local law enforcement officers are hereby directed to
cease enforcement of any order that would result in the displacement of a person from
his or her place of residence for reasons related to the nonpayment of their lease,
mortgage, or other payment obligation. Nothing in this section shall be construed as
relieving any individual of the obligation to pay rent, to make mortgage payments, or to
comply with any other obligation that an individual may have under a rental agreement
or mortgage.

IV. Extension of Emergency

Pursuant to Ala. Code 31?9?8, a State of Emergency proclamation expires sixty
days from the issuance of such proclamation unless extended by proclamation of the
Governor. Due to the continuing impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus known as COVID-
19 on the State of Alabama, the conditions of disaster and extreme peril to the safety of
persons and property within the State of Alabama continue to exist Therefore, I hereby
extend the State of Emergency issued on March 13, 2020, for another sixty days unless
sooner terminated.

FURTHER, to the extent a provision in this supplemental proclamation conflicts
with any provision of state law, that law is hereby susPended for the duration of this state
of emergency, and this proclamation shall control.

FURTHER, I declare that this proclamation and all subsequent orders, laws, rules,
or regulations issued pursuant hereto shall remain in full force and effect for the duration
of the public health emergency unless rescinded or extended by proclamation.

 

ATTEST:

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Mn H. Merrill

Secretary of State

IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal to be affixed
by the Secretary of State at the State Capitol in
the City of Montgomery on this 8th day of May,
2020.

an,

Kay Ivey/
Governor