{"id":"SEC-06-026","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"New Jersey","state":"NJ","metro":"","industry":"06","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Philip D. Murphy","authority":"N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq. (Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act); N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq. (Emergency Health Powers Act)","instrument":"Executive Order No. 104 (2020)","title":"Aggressive social distancing measures: gatherings over 50 cancelled; casinos, racetracks, gyms, theaters closed; restaurants limited; schools closed","dateIssued":"2020-03-16","effective":"2020-03-16 (immediately; facility closures at 8:00 p.m.)","end":"Operative paragraphs superseded in full by EO 107 para. 1, effective 9:00 p.m. Mar. 21, 2020 (NJ-004); casinos closed until 6:00 a.m. July 2, 2020 (EO 157, SEC-06-027)","startDate":"2020-03-16","endDate":"2020-03-21","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","CLOSE","CURF","ALC","SCH","EVT"],"addressees":["all persons","casino licensees and racetracks","restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters","schools"],"clause":"1. All gatherings of persons in the State of New Jersey shall [be limited to 50 persons]... [Para. 2, effective 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020:] a. Casino gaming floors, including retail sports wagering lounges, and casino concert and entertainment venues... [closed to the public]; b. Racetracks, including stabling facilities and retail sports wagering lounges... [closed to the public]... [Para. 3:] All... entertainment businesses must cease daily operations from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.","enforcement":"N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49, -50 (disorderly persons offense)","functions":["AM casino floors and showrooms closed","MC gatherings over 50 cancelled","FB restaurants takeout only","LG Atlantic City casino hotels","CB"],"notes":"The Governor\u0027s order behind the DGE suspension order (AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-080); Atlantic City\u0027s nine casino hotels closed for 108 days.","sourceUrl":"https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-104.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":132622,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"SEC-06","url":"/library/SEC-06-026","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/SEC-06-026","citation":"Governor Philip D. Murphy, Executive Order No. 104 (2020) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-06-026)","stateName":"New Jersey","related":["NJ-004","SEC-06-027","AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-080","NJ-002"]}