{"id":"MA-032","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Charles D. Baker","authority":"St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A","instrument":"COVID-19 Order No. 52","title":"Phase III, Step 2 Order Regulating Gatherings in the Commonwealth","dateIssued":"2020-09-29","effective":"2020-10-05 12:01 a.m.","end":"Rescinded 12:01 a.m. November 6, 2020 by Order No. 54","startDate":"2020-10-05","endDate":"2020-11-06","quarters":["2020Q4"],"types":["GATH","EVT","MASK","ALC"],"addressees":["the public","event venues and public settings","local boards of health","alcohol licensees"],"clause":"Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 persons in a single enclosed, indoor space.... Outdoor gatherings at private residences and in private backyards... are limited to a maximum of 50 people.... In Lower Risk Communities... gatherings at event venues and in public settings... are limited to a maximum of 100 persons...; In communities that do not qualify as Lower Risk Communities, gatherings at event venues and in public settings... are limited to a maximum of 50 persons.... For gatherings of more than 10 people, all persons over the age of 5 must wear a face covering.","enforcement":"Civil fine up to $500 per violation under St. 1950, c. 639, s. 8, administered under G.L. c. 40, s. 21D; injunction; ABCC or local licensing authority may suspend, revoke or cancel an alcohol license; one-week notice to local board of health for outdoor gatherings over 50","functions":["MK/EV/BQ conferences, conventions, fundraisers, weddings capped at 25 indoors","BA licensees"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/governors-covid-19-order-52/download","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20201004160002/https://www.mass.gov/doc/governors-covid-19-order-52/download","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":4223109,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-032","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-032","citation":"Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 52 (Sept. 29, 2020) (Ex. MA-032)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["SEC-04-GM-013","SEC-13-GM-026","SEC-13-GM-027","SEC-13-GM-029","SEC-13-GM-114","SEC-13-GM-115","SEC-13-GM-126","SEC-25-GM-003","SEC-25-GM-039","SEC-25-GM-064","SEC-25-GM-070","MA-031"]}