New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.207 - Executive Order No. 205: Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, and continuing thereafter, a
					 Nor"TMeaster has impacted New York State, posing an imminent danger to vital
					 public transportation, utility service, public health, and public safety
					 systems within the counties of Albany, Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware,
					 Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
					 Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, Ulster, Washington, and contiguous
					 counties.
WHEREAS, this winter storm is anticipated to produce
					 snowfall amounts of up to 24 inches, at a rate of up to three inches per hour,
					 wind gusts as high as 40mph, and coastal flooding in low lying areas. These
					 conditions are anticipated to cause widespread power outages and road closures,
					 travel disruptions, and damage to public and private property throughout the
					 impacted areas and will pose a threat to the public health and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the
					 State of New York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, do hereby
					 find that a disaster is imminent for which the affected local governments are
					 unable to respond adequately. Therefore, I hereby declare a State Disaster
					 Emergency effective December 17, 2020 within the territorial boundaries of the
					 counties of Albany, Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene,
					 Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie,
					 Sullivan, Tioga, Ulster, Washington, and contiguous counties. This Executive
					 Order shall be in effect through January 16, 2021; and
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I direct the implementation of the State Comprehensive Emergency
					 Management Plan and authorize all necessary agencies to take appropriate action
					 to protect State property and to assist affected local governments and
					 individuals in responding to and recovering from this disaster, and to provide
					 such other assistance as necessary to protect the public health, welfare and
					 safety.
IN ADDITION, this declaration satisfies the requirements of
					 49 C.F.R.
					 390.23(a)(l)(A), which
					 provides relief from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
					 Regulations (FMCSR). Such relief from the FMCSR is necessary to ensure that
					 crews can clear vital roadways and hasten the movement of utility power
					 restoration crews into New York State.
FURTHER, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify any
					 statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation, or parts thereof, of
					 any agency during a State disaster emergency, if compliance with such statute,
					 local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation would prevent, hinder, or
					 delay action necessary to cope with the disaster emergency or if necessary to
					 assist or aid in coping with such disaster, I hereby temporarily suspend or
					 modify, for the period from the effectiveness of this Executive Order through
					 January 16, 2021, the following laws:
* Section 97-G  of the State Finance Law, to the extent
					 necessary to purchase food, supplies, services, and equipment or furnish or
					 provide various centralized services to assist affected local governments,
					 individuals, and other non-State entities in responding to and recovering from
					 the disaster emergency;
* Section 112  of the State Finance Law, to the extent
					 consistent with Article V, Section
					 I of the State Constitution, and to the extent
					 necessary to add additional work, sites and time to State contracts;
* Section 163  of the State Finance Law and Article 4-C of
					 the Economic Development Law, to the extent of allowing the purchase of
					 necessary commodities, services, technology and materials without following the
					 standard notice and procurement processes.
FURTHER, I hereby temporarily modify, for the period from
					 the date of this Executive Order through January 16, 2021, the following
					 laws:
* Section 24  of the Executive Law; Sections 104 and 346  of
					 the Highway Law; Sections 1602, 1630, 1640, 1650, and 1660  of the Vehicle and
					 Traffic Law; Section 14 (16)  of the Transportation Law; Sections 6-602 and
					 17-1706  of the Village Law; Section 20 (32)  of the General City Law; Section 91 
					 of Second Class Cities Law; Section 19-107(ii) of the New York City
					 Administrative Code; and Section 107.1 of Title 21 of the New York Codes, Rules
					 and Regulations, to the extent necessary to provide the Governor with the
					 authority to regulate traffic and the movement of vehicles on roads, highways,
					 and streets.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: December 17, 2020