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Executive Order 2020-43

Pausing of Arizona's Reopening: Slowing the Spread of COVID-19

Governor Douglas A. Ducey · Arizona (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arizona
Level
State
Authority
A.R.S. 26-303; 36-787
Issued
2020-06-29 June 29, 2020
Effective
2020-06-29 8:00 p.m. (closures); 2020-06-29 (events) (read as 2020-06-29)
End
Pause 'until at least July 27, 2020', extended indefinitely by EO 2020-52 (July 23, 2020); reopening by ADHS attestation under EM 2020-02 (Aug. 10, 2020); capacity limits rescinded Mar. 5, 2021 (EO 2021-05); event restrictions lifted and order rescinded Mar. 25, 2021 (EO 2021-06) (read as 2021-03-31)
In force
June 29, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • bars (series 6 and 7 licensees)
  • indoor gyms and fitness clubs
  • indoor movie theaters
  • water parks and tubing operators
  • event organizers
  • cities, towns and counties
  • DLLC
  • pools
Functions reached
  • BA bars
  • FC fitness facilities
  • PE theaters
  • AM water parks and amusement
  • EVT events over 50
  • GATH
  • FB hotel pools (groups of 10)
  • CB customers
Collection
Arizona AZ

Operative words

Effective June 29, 2020, organized public events of more than 50 people are prohibited unless the city, town or county in unincorporated areas has approved the event, and only if adequate safety precautions are implemented, including physical distancing measures... The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control shall cease issuing series 15, Special Event licenses and series 16, Festival/Fair licenses for the period of June 29, 2020 through July 27, 2020. 3. Notwithstanding any other law or executive order, effective at 8:00 pm on Monday, June 29, 2020, the following establishments shall pause operations until at least July 27, 2020, unless extended: a. Bars, meaning an entity who holds a series 6 or 7 liquor license... b. Indoor gyms and fitness clubs or centers. c. Indoor movie theaters. d. Water parks and tubing operators.

Enforcement

Para. 7: 'this executive order allows law enforcement and any regulatory agency, pursuant to their regulatory authority, to take immediate enforcement action against any business that fails to follow this Executive Order or any guidance issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services relating to COVID-19... up to and including summary suspension for any license that the business holds'; para. 5 attestation posted on premises; para. 6 local authority to act against entities operating without attestation

Notes

Bars may continue pick up, delivery and drive-thru as series 12 licensees under EO 2020-09. Pools at public accommodations 'shall prohibit groups larger than 10'.

Retrieval note

Upgrades the bundled row (verified_primary from a League FAQ) to the Governor's own text.