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Penny Rich, Chair
Renee Price, vice-Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners
Jamezetta Bedford Post Office Box 8181
Mark Dorosin 17 52
Sally Greene 200 South Cameron Street
Mark Marcoplos Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Earl McKee
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AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ORANGE COUNTY
Sec.1. The undersigned declared the existence of a state of emergency in Orange County on March 13,
2020 and revised said declaration of emergency on March 25, 2020, April 23, 2020, May 6, 2020, May
21, 2020, and June 10, 2020 (the "Declarations").
Sec. 2. The Governor of North Carolina,through Executive Order 138 ("EO 138), began moving the state
into Phase 1 of the state's planned COVID-19 recovery on May 8, 2020; through Executive Order 141
("EO 141") began moving the state into Phase 2 on May 22, 2020; and through Executive Order 147 ("EO
147") mandated the wearing of face coverings throughout North Carolina.
Sec. 3. The undersigned adopted a revised declaration of emergency incorporating the terms of EO 141,
with minimal changes, having an effective date of May 22, 2020 and amended that declaration on June
10, 2020 to extend the effective date of the Declarations through August 31, 2020 and to require face
coverings in Orange County.
Sec.4. In consideration of all available data related to the impacts of COVID-19 in Orange County the
undersigned has determined it is in the best interest of the residents of Orange County that the
prohibitions and restrictions in all prior Orange County Declarations are superseded by the Governor's
Executive Orders 141 and 147, except as follows:
i. Prohibited "Mass Gatherings" as defined in EO 141 shall include all indoor meetings of
more than 10 people including meetings of public bodies(Pursuant to EO 141 worship
services, spiritual gatherings, weddings, and funerals are exempt from this restriction);
and
ii. The mandatory mitigation measures set out in EO 138, Section 713.2. apply to all long-
term care facilities described in Section 7A.3.,which are situated in Orange County; and
iii. Pursuant to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services guidelines
restaurants shall limit customers at tables so that no more than six(6) people shall be
seated together at the same table. However, more than six(6) people may sit together
at the same table if they are members of the same household; and
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iv. The terms of EO 141, EO 147, and this Amendment shall remain in effect in Orange
County until August 31, 2020 or until the local declaration of a state of emergency in
Orange County is terminated or amended by further action by the County.
Sec. S. Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 14 of the Orange County Code of General
Ordinances and Chapter 166A of the N.C. General Statutes,the prohibitions and restrictions specified in
Section 4 shall continue to remain in full force and effect during the ongoing state of emergency. This
Amendment does not apply to state government offices or local education agencies, which are governed
directly by the Executive Orders.
Sec. 6. A copy of this Amendment shall be provided to the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners. Reports
of the substance of its prohibitions and restrictions shall be sent immediately to the mass
communications media serving Orange County.As soon as practicable, the full text of this Amendment
shall be distributed to the mass communications media serving Orange County.
Sec. 7. This Amendment is effective at 5:00 pm on Friday June 26, 2020.
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June 26, 2020
Penny Rich, Chair Date
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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