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Morton County commissioners vote to rescind mask mandate for county property
Summary
On Feb. 23, 2021 the Morton County Commission voted unanimously to rescind the countywide mask mandate for county-owned property. The motion was moved by Commissioner Zachmeier, seconded by Commissioner Boehm and carried with all voting aye.
The Morton County Commission voted Feb. 23 to rescind the county mask mandate that applied to county-owned property.
Commissioner Zachmeier moved to rescind the mandate and Commissioner Boehm seconded; "all voting aye, motion carried," the record shows. Chairman Ronald Leingang presided over the meeting at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan.
The vote came without discussion recorded in the meeting transcript. The commission did not enter deliberations in the transcript nor did it record statements explaining the rationale for rescinding the requirement. The transcript shows the motion and the unanimous vote but does not list any public comment or staff presentation about the policy change.
The rescission applies to county property only, as stated in the motion on the meeting record. The meeting record does not indicate any subsequent administrative steps, effective date language, or amendments to county directives; the transcript does not specify when the change takes effect or whether county signage or operations will be updated.
The commission adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
