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Ex. DUT-WV-027 Standing duty Primary source read

Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved)

Face coverings in every confined indoor public space regardless of distancing; businesses 'shall require compliance..., shall post adequate signage..., and shall enforce the same on their premises'

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
Exec. Order 77-20 paras. 1-2 (W. Va. Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. WV-051)
Issued
2020-11-13 Nov. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-14 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-14)
End
Vaccinated persons exempted May 14, 2021 (EO 16-21; Ex. WV-065); terminated 12:01 a.m. June 20, 2021 (EO 20-21; Ex. WV-066) (read as 2021-05-14)
In force
Nov. 14, 2020 to May 14, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Workplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition
Addressees
  • persons generally (age 9 and over); employers; owners or persons in control of premises ('businesses and organizations that invite the public into their facilities')
Character
order operating condition
Collection
Standing duties: West Virginia DUT-WV

Operative words

all individuals age 9 and over... shall wear an adequate face covering when in confined, indoor spaces..., regardless of one's perceived ability to social distance... 2. That businesses and organizations that invite the public into their facilities shall require compliance with the terms of this Order, shall post adequate signage..., and shall enforce the same on their premises.

Penalty

EO 9-20 para. 7 enforcement; the Monongalia County Health Officer treated complaints of businesses 'not adequately enforcing the Governor's mask order' as grounds for inspection and closure (Ex. WV-082); W. Va. Code § 15-5-18 arrest power

What it required

Every business inviting the public to require, post and enforce face coverings on its premises; the predecessor EO 50-20 (July 7, 2020; Ex. WV-041) required individuals to wear coverings indoors 'when not able to adequately social distance.' The verbs are 'shall wear,' 'shall require,' 'shall post' and 'shall enforce.'

Retrieval note

A workplace infection-prevention and exposure-control requirement placed on the business itself; the 'beyond the order' characterization has no purchase where the order names the business as the enforcing party.

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