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EXECUTIVE ORDER NIT. BER 20-316
(Eriergency Management -Extension of Executive Order .20-52-COVED-19)
WHEREAS, on March .9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52, declaring. a state of
emergency for the entire state due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, no state of emergency declared pursuant to the Florida. Emergency
Ivlanagement .Act may continue for more than 60 days unless renewed by the Governor; and
Wit EREAS„ the impact of COVID-I 9 poses a continuing threat to the health, safety
and welfare oiihe State of Florida and its resid.ents; and
WHEREAS, as Florida recovers and re -launches its econom.y, 1 tun committedto providing.
all available resources to assist Horidia.ns and local communities with their efforts.
NOW,. THEREFORE, I, RON 1.)ESANTIS,. as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution. and .by the Florida
Emergency Ivlanagernent Act, as amended.„ and all other applicable laws, promulgate the Iblio 'lig.
Executive Order, to take iimnediate effect:
Section. 1. The state of emergency declared in Executive Order 20-52, as extended by
Executive Orders .20-1.1.4„ 2.0-166, 20-192, 20-213, and 20-276 will be extended for 60 days
following the issuance of this order for the enlire State of ,Florida,
„Section 2, All actions taken by the' Director of the Division of Emergency
Management as the State Coordinating Officer with respect to this emergency before the issuance
of this Executive Order are ratified, and he is directed to cor to execute the States
Comprehensive Emergency ,Management Plan and other response „ recovery, and initigation
plans necessary to cope with the emergency.
Section 3. Except as amended herein, Executive Order 20-52, extended by Executive
Orders 20-114, 20-166, 20-192, 20-213, and 20-276 is ratified and reaffirmed.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE01„ I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of
Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this 29th day of
December, 2020.
N DESANTIS, GOVERNOR
ATTEST:
SECRETARY OF STAT.
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