EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

BY THE GOVERNOR:

RENEWAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY

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On March 14, 2020, due to the impact of on the State
of Georgia, I issued Executive Order No. 0314.20.01, declaring a
Public Health State of Emergency in Georgia; and

The Georgia General Assembly concurred with Executive Order
03.14.20.01 byjoint resolution on March 16, 2020; and

On April 8, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency
until May 13, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 04.08.20.02; and

On April 30, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency
until June 12, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 04.30.20.01; and

On May 28, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency
until July 12, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 05.28.20.01; and

Code Section 38?3?51 vests the Governor with the power to renew any
State of Emergency for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days; and

There exists a continued need for protecting vulnerable populations,
providing comprehensive testing, permitting economic ?exibility
with reduced regulations, providing increased hospital capacity, and
allowing the state expanded ?exibility for procurement; and

In consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, the Director
of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Agency, the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard, and
other state health and emergency preparedness officials, I have
determined the public health emergency created by the spread of
COVID-19 persists in the State, and that it is necessary and
appropriate to renew the Public Health State of Emergency for thirty
(30) days.

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Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 38?3-51, AND
THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the Public Health State of Emergency declared by Executive
Order 03.14.20.01 and renewed by Executive Orders 04.08.2002,
04.30.2001, and 05282001 which is set to expire on Sunday, July
12, 2020 at 11:59 P.M., shall be renewed for thirty (30) days.

IT IS FURTHER

That the Public Health State of Emergency shall terminate on
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 11:59 P.M., unless it is renewed by the
Governor.

IT IS FURTHER

That the terms of Executive Orders 03.14.2001, 04.08.2002,
04.30.20.01, and 05.28.210.01 are hereby adopted by reference.

IT IS FURTHER

That Executive Orders 04.08.20.03 and 04.08.20.05 are hereby
extended for a period of forty~three (43) days, and shall expire on
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 11:59 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER

That if one or more of the provisions contained in this Order shall
con?ict with the provisions of any previous Executive Order or
Agency Administrative Order, the provisions of this Order shall
control. Further, in the event of any conflict, the provisions of any
Quarantine or Isolation Order issued to a specific person by the
Department of Public Health shall control.

IT IS FURTHER

That nothing in this Order shall be construed to suspend or limit the
sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms or ammunition, or any
component thereof.

IT IS FURTHER

That if one or more of the provisions contained in this Order shall be
held to be invalid, in violation of the Georgia Constitution, in
violation of Georgia law, or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, violation, or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provisions of this Order, but, in such case, this Order shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had
never been contained within the Order.

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED: That no provision of this Order shall limit, infringe, suspend, or
supplant any rights conferred by or any judicial order, judgment, or
decree issued pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the
laws or constitution of the United States, nor shall any person use
any provision this Order as a defense to an action in violation of a
judicial order, judgment, or decree by any court created pursuant to
the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the
United States.

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED: The Office of the Governor may continue to issue guidance on the
scope of this Order as needed through communication media,
including social media, without need for further Executive Orders.
IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED: All provisions of this Order shall become effective upon signature.

This 29th day of June 2020.