{"id":"LA-003","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Louisiana","state":"LA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor John Bel Edwards","authority":"La. R.S. 29:721 et seq.; La. R.S. 29:766 et seq.; La. R.S. 14:329.6","instrument":"Proclamation 30 JBE 2020","title":"Additional Measures for COVID-19 - Public Health Emergency (gatherings of 50; closure of casinos, bars, theaters, gyms; restaurants to takeout)","dateIssued":"2020-03-16","effective":"2020-03-17 12:00 a.m.","end":"2020-04-13 (closures \u0027until 11:59 p.m. on April 12, 2020\u0027); superseded and extended by 33, 41, 52 JBE 2020","startDate":"2020-03-17","endDate":"2020-04-13","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","CLOSE","ALC","CURF","CRT","EMP"],"addressees":["the public","casinos, video poker establishments, movie theaters, bars, bowling alleys, fitness centers and gyms","restaurants, cafes and coffee shops","courts, agencies and boards","OMV","State agencies (procurement, public meetings)"],"clause":"all gatherings of 50 people or more between 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and Monday, April 13, 2020 shall be postponed or cancelled.... This order does not limit the ability of a local jurisdiction or political subdivision from enacting more restrictive limitations.... at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, all casinos, video poker establishments, movie theaters, bars, bowling alleys, and fitness centers and gyms, statewide, shall cease operations completely.... all restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops, statewide, shall cease allowing for any on premises consumption of food or beverages. Any establishment affected by this order may continue take out, drive-thru, and delivery services... Hotel restaurants may continue operations, but only for the service of registered hotel guests via room service.... Legal deadlines, including liberative prescription and peremptive periods applicable to legal proceedings in all courts, administrative agencies, and boards, are hereby suspended until at least Monday, April 13, 2020","enforcement":"La. R.S. 29:724(E); ATC permit suspension under La. R.S. 49:961(C) (Ex. LA-066); Section 6 authorizes local curfews 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. under La. R.S. 14:329.6","functions":["DR dining rooms closed","BA bars closed","FC gyms, theaters, bowling, casinos closed","GATH 50-person cap","CT courts and agency deadlines","CRT OMV licenses and plates","OP public meetings by teleconference","SC public bid openings closed to public"],"notes":"Section 5(D) preserves owners\u0027 right to reclaim abandoned leased property; Section 7 extends driver\u0027s license expirations to May 20, 2020; Section 8 suspends Procurement Code compliance and closes public bid openings.","sourceUrl":"https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/modified/30-JBE-2020-Public-Health-Emergency-COVID-19.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":1813692,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"LA","url":"/library/LA-003","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/LA-003","citation":"Governor John Bel Edwards, Proclamation 30 JBE 2020 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. LA-003)","stateName":"Louisiana","related":["LA-066","AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-050","DUT-LA-016","SEC-09-GM-014","SEC-09-GM-036","SEC-09-GM-038","SEC-09-GM-040","SEC-09-GM-041","SEC-13-GM-121","SEC-17-GM-036","LA-004","LA-002"]}