{"id":"DUT-WV-027","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","state":"WV","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Jim Justice","authority":"Exec. Order 77-20 paras. 1-2 (W. Va. Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. WV-051)","instrument":"Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved)","title":"Face coverings in every confined indoor public space regardless of distancing; businesses \u0027shall require compliance..., shall post adequate signage..., and shall enforce the same on their premises\u0027","dateIssued":"2020-11-13","effective":"2020-11-14 12:01 a.m.","end":"Vaccinated persons exempted May 14, 2021 (EO 16-21; Ex. WV-065); terminated 12:01 a.m. June 20, 2021 (EO 20-21; Ex. WV-066)","startDate":"2020-11-14","endDate":"2021-05-14","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["COND","EMP","DUTY"],"addressees":["persons generally (age 9 and over); employers; owners or persons in control of premises (\u0027businesses and organizations that invite the public into their facilities\u0027)"],"clause":"all individuals age 9 and over... shall wear an adequate face covering when in confined, indoor spaces..., regardless of one\u0027s perceived ability to social distance... 2. That businesses and organizations that invite the public into their facilities shall require compliance with the terms of this Order, shall post adequate signage..., and shall enforce the same on their premises.","enforcement":"EO 9-20 para. 7 enforcement; the Monongalia County Health Officer treated complaints of businesses \u0027not adequately enforcing the Governor\u0027s mask order\u0027 as grounds for inspection and closure (Ex. WV-082); W. Va. Code § 15-5-18 arrest power","functions":[],"notes":"Every business inviting the public to require, post and enforce face coverings on its premises; the predecessor EO 50-20 (July 7, 2020; Ex. WV-041) required individuals to wear coverings indoors \u0027when not able to adequately social distance.\u0027 The verbs are \u0027shall wear,\u0027 \u0027shall require,\u0027 \u0027shall post\u0027 and \u0027shall enforce.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://governor.wv.gov/Documents/2020%20Executive%20Orders/EO%2077-20%20Face%20Covering%20Amendment.pdf","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20201122202958/https://governor.wv.gov/Documents/2020%20Executive%20Orders/EO%2077-20%20Face%20Covering%20Amendment.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":224967,"grade":"primary","character":"order_operating_condition","description":"","collection":"DUT-WV","url":"/library/DUT-WV-027","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-WV-027","citation":"Governor Jim Justice, Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved) (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WV-027)","stateName":"West Virginia","related":["WV-065","WV-066","WV-041","WV-082"]}