{"id":"GA-034","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Georgia","state":"GA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Brian P. Kemp","authority":"O.C.G.A. 38-3-51; 38-3-7","instrument":"Executive Order 03.31.21.03","title":"Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 (ending the gathering ban and shelter-in-place)","dateIssued":"2021-03-31","effective":"2021-04-08 12:00 A.M.","end":"2021-04-30 11:59 P.M.","startDate":"2021-04-08","endDate":"2021-04-30","quarters":["2021Q2"],"types":["CAP","EMP","HC","SCH","MASK","EVT"],"addressees":["all residents","restaurants and bars","gyms","salons","theaters","live performance venues and conventions","schools","long-term care facilities","counties and municipalities"],"clause":"That unless otherwise noted, the provisions contained in this Order shall be effective from April 8, 2021 at 12:00 A.M. until April 30, 2021 at 11:59 P.M.... That all residents and visitors of the State of Georgia shall practice Social Distancing as defined herein.... That all residents and visitors of the State of Georgia are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings as practicable while outside their homes or place of residence... That Long-Term Care Facilities\u0027 visitation policies shall comply with the Georgia Department of Public Health\u0027s Long-Term Care Facility [guidance]... [DPH] directives and guidance shall be mandatory for all Long-Term Care Facilities... That no Organization shall be mandated to close for failure to comply with this Executive Order, provided, however, that nothing in this provision shall be construed to prohibit the closure of an Organization by appropriate authorities for any other lawful reason.... enforcement of any county or municipal ordinance or order that is more or less restrictive than this Order and is not otherwise expressly permitted by the terms herein is hereby suspended.","enforcement":"Misdemeanor under 38-3-7 retained; closure sanction withdrawn; local orders more or less restrictive suspended","functions":["EMP mandatory sector measures retained (\u0027shall implement\u0027) for restaurants, bars, gyms, salons, theaters, venues, conventions, schools","VS long-term care visitation per DPH","MASK local option retained","GATH no cap","CB shelter-in-place ended"],"notes":"The instrument that ended Georgia\u0027s general business restrictions: no Gathering definition, no Sheltering in Place section, no closure sanction; Ballotpedia and Husch Blackwell record the same effect.","sourceUrl":"https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-executive-order/03312103/download","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":3095041,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"GA","url":"/library/GA-034","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/GA-034","citation":"Governor Brian P. Kemp, Executive Order 03.31.21.03 (Mar. 31, 2021) (Ex. GA-034)","stateName":"Georgia","related":["DUT-GA-006","SEC-01-GM-004","SEC-01-GM-061","SEC-03-GM-024","SEC-03-GM-029","SEC-04-GM-018","SEC-17-GM-043","SEC-17-GM-073","SEC-22-GM-050","SEC-26-GM-031","GA-013","GA-027"]}