{"id":"MT-018","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Steve Bullock","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(c); 10-3-305(2); 50-1-101(2), -202, -203, -204; 10-3-103(4)","instrument":"Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (group size; bar and restaurant capacity and hours; statewide face coverings)","title":"Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and limiting size for public gatherings and events and limiting bar and restaurant capacity and hours","dateIssued":"2020-11-17","effective":"2020-11-20 5:00 a.m.","end":"\u0027expires at the end of the declared state of emergency in Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020\u0027; those orders were rescinded Jan. 13, 2021 and the Jan. 13, 2021 Directive (effective Jan. 15) removed the capacity, hours and gathering limits while keeping the statewide mask requirement (MT-019, MT-020, MT-039)","startDate":"2020-11-20","endDate":"2021-01-13","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["CAP","CURF","GATH","MASK","ALC"],"addressees":["restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, casinos","organizers of public gatherings and events","all businesses and indoor spaces open to the public (masks)","K-12 schools (masks)"],"clause":"I. Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Distilleries, and Casinos to Operate at 50 percent Capacity and Close No Later Than 10:00 PM. Capacity in all restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, and casinos must be limited to 50 percent of normal operating capacity to allow for adequate group spacing. Tables must be limited to six people per table.... These businesses will be required to close their doors and have all patrons out by 10:00 p.m. Businesses may reopen after 4:00 a.m.... II. Public Gatherings and Events Limited to 25 Individuals Where Social Distancing Is Not Possible or Observed. Any public gatherings or events where it is not possible to practice social distancing or where social distancing is not being practiced must be strictly limited to 25 people or fewer.... III. Face Coverings Required in All Counties Regardless of Case Count. The requirements described in the July 15 Directive... and the August 12 Directive... are modified to apply in all counties statewide, whether or not a county has identified four active cases.","enforcement":"\u0027Enforcement: This Directive, along with any prior Directive that implements and references the public health authorities of DPHHS provided in Title 50, constitutes a \u0022public health... order\u0022 within the meaning of 50-1-103(2), MCA, and is enforceable by the Attorney General, DPHHS, a county attorney, or other local authorities under the direction of a county attorney\u0027; \u0027Counties, cities, and towns may adopt more restrictive ordinances\u0027","functions":["DR dining room (50 percent; six per table; 10 p.m.)","BA bar","AM casinos","GATH events (25)","BQ banquets and events","MK","SF and all indoor public spaces (masks statewide)","CB"],"notes":"Does not alter existing requirements for houses of worship or K-12 schools; Montanans \u0027urged in the strongest terms\u0027 to limit gatherings of 15 or more including in homes","sourceUrl":"https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/2020-11-17_Directive-on-Group-Size-and-Capacity-FINAL.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":140958,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-018","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-018","citation":"Governor Steve Bullock, Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (group size; bar and restaurant capacity and hours; statewide face coverings) (Nov. 17, 2020) (Ex. MT-018)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-019","MT-020","MT-039","DUT-MT-024","MT-014","MT-016","MT-017","MT-037","MT-038","DUT-MT-001","DUT-MT-004","DUT-MT-026"]}