{"id":"ME-011","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Maine","state":"ME","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Janet T. Mills","authority":"37-B M.R.S. ch. 13, §§ 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), 827, 786","instrument":"Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2)","title":"An Order Regarding Further Restrictions on Public Contact and Movement, Schools, Vehicle Travel and Retail Business Operations (Stay Healthy at Home)","dateIssued":"2020-03-31","effective":"2020-04-02 12:01 a.m.","end":"\u0027until at least April 30, 2020\u0027; extended to May 31 (EO 49 § III); stay-home directive \u0027eased\u0027 from May 31 (EO 55 § I(E)); vehicle-travel limits continued \u0027until further notice\u0027 (EO 55 § I(F)); retail limits amended by EO 28-A, 28-A-2 and EO 35 FY 20/21; expired June 30, 2021 (EO 40)","startDate":"2020-04-02","endDate":"2021-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["STAY","CLOSE","CAP","TRAV","SCH","GATH","EMP"],"addressees":["all persons living in the State of Maine","essential retailers","schools","public transit"],"clause":"I.A. All persons living in the State of Maine are hereby ordered, effective as of 12:01 AM on April 2, 2020 to stay at their homes or places of residence (\u0027homes\u0027) except: 1. To conduct or participate in Essential Activities (defined below); 2. Workers at Essential Businesses and Operations that are not required to close pursuant to Executive Orders 19 FY 19/20 may travel: a. between their Homes and those businesses and organizations; b. to and from child care; and c. to and from customers for the purpose of delivering goods or performing services; and 3. Workers of Non-Essential Businesses and Operations under Executive Orders 19 FY 19/20 may travel: a. between their Homes and those Non-Essential Businesses for the purpose of engaging in Minimal Operations; and b. to and from customers for the purpose of delivering goods.... IV.C. essential stores with retail space of: 1. Less than 7,500 square feet shall limit the number of customers in the store at one time to 5... 5. More than 75,000 square feet shall limit the number of customers in the store at one time to 100.... V. PREEMPTION. This Order preempts any local ordinance or emergency order of the same subject matter that is less restrictive than or otherwise inconsistent with this Order.","enforcement":"§ VI: \u0027Pursuant to 37-B M.R.S. § 786, this Order shall be enforced by law enforcement as necessary and violations are a class E crime subject to up to six months in jail and a $1000 fine. In addition, compliance with Section IV of this Order may also be enforced by government officials who regulate licenses, permits or any other authorization to operate a business or occupy a building.\u0027","functions":["CB customer base confined to homes","SF in-store customer caps","WF workforce (schools closed; transit limited)","TR travel (public transit only for essential purposes; private vehicles limited to household)","OF","MK"],"notes":"Also: § IV(B) essential stores \u0027shall prioritize opportunities to offer and transact as much business as possible by curbside order-pick up\u0027; § IV(D) separate hours for persons over 60; § IV(E) protective shields in stores over 75,000 sq. ft.; § VII continued the dine-in closure \u0027until at least April 30, 2020\u0027; the Governor\u0027s release describes the order as \u0027mandating the continued termination of classroom or other in-person instruction until at least May 1, 2020\u0027 and prohibiting public transportation \u0027unless for an essential reason.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/Corrected%202_%20An%20Order%20Regarding%20Further%20Restrictions%20on%20Public%20Contact%20and%20Movement%2C%20Schools%2C%20Vehicle%20Travel%20and%20Retail%20Business%20Operations_0.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":401155,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"ME","url":"/library/ME-011","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/ME-011","citation":"Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. ME-011)","stateName":"Maine","related":["DUT-ME-004","DUT-ME-008","DUT-ME-013","DUT-ME-014","DUT-ME-017","ME-012","ME-013","ME-014","ME-015","ME-016","ME-007","ME-017"]}