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Executive Order 20-43

Executive Order Pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19, as Declared in Executive Order 20-37, for the Purpose of Requiring Face Coverings

Governor Asa Hutchinson · Arkansas (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
State
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-101 et seq.; 20-7-110
Issued
2020-07-16 July 16, 2020
Effective
2020-07-20 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-07-20)
End
2021-03-31 (kept to Mar. 31 by EO 21-03; not incorporated in EO 21-07 of Mar. 31, 2021; ADH directive converted to guidance effective Apr. 1, 2021) (read as 2021-03-31)
In force
July 20, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • every person in Arkansas
  • Secretary of Health
  • law enforcement and local officials
  • cities and counties
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor and every indoor workplace
  • OF offices
  • DR dining rooms (staff)
  • WS worship (exempt, encouraged)
  • EMP
  • CB customers
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

1. The Secretary of Health shall issue a public health directive requiring every person in Arkansas to wear a face covering over the mouth and nose in all indoor environments where they are exposed to non-household members and distancing of six (6) feet or more cannot be assured and in all outdoor settings where there is exposure to non-household members, unless there exists ample space of six (6) feet or more to practice physical distancing. The following shall be exempt... a. Persons younger than 10 years of age; b. Persons with a medical condition or disability...; c. Persons performing job duties where a six (6) feet distance is not achievable, but a mask is inhibitory...; d.... athletic activities...; e. Persons consuming food or drink; f. Persons driving alone or with passengers from the driver's household; g.... services that require access to the face...; h. Persons voting...; i. Persons engaged in religious worship activities; however, face coverings are strongly encouraged; j. Persons giving a speech or performance...; k. Persons in counties where the Department of Health has certified that risk of community transmission of COVID-19 is low... twenty-eight (28) consecutive days

Enforcement

2.... violation of a directive from the Secretary of Health... is a misdemeanor offense... fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). 3. Law enforcement and local officials have the authority and are encouraged to enforce this directive. a. First-time violators... shall receive a verbal or written warning. b. Violators... under 18... warning. c. No law enforcement officer or local official may detain, arrest, or confine in jail any person for violation of this order. d.... trespassing laws... in removing violators at the request of businesses

Notes

Recital: the Department 'recommends that the general public wear face coverings in all indoor environments... This includes, but is not limited to, workplaces, retail stores, businesses, places of worship, courtrooms, jails/prisons, schools, healthcare facilities, and other people's homes'; par. 4 cities and counties may issue consistent ordinances; par. 5 'Cities shall not impose any measure that is in conflict with a directive or guideline issued by the Secretary of Health'; par. 7 expires with the emergency.

Retrieval note

Scanned PDF; four pages read by OCR of the exhibit. Companion ADH directive Ex. AR-060.

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