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Do the Executive Orders of Governors have the force of law? The answer appears to be yes, just as some States' Attorney General opinions have the force of law. I have not found any specific civil or criminal penalties for violating one or more.
Now some may know that Chief Justice Taney, while circuit riding, declared Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation UNconstitutional, with no repercussions though.
Ohio now has 37 confirmed coronavirus cases. Governor Dewine has issued several EO's already to control the spread. Now, ordering schools closed is a government related task, but he also ordered restraurants to close tonight at 9pm and related measures.
Do violations = penalties as violations of statutes do? Of course, this is a HEALTH emergency declaration and it would be very unwise to not comply with them. I am not necessarily meaning any possible personal civil suits resulting from contraction from another, say through negligence theory.
Anyone have better knowledge on the subject concerning any state?
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