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Executive Order 2020-246

State of Emergency: closure of in-person retail businesses that are not life-sustaining

Governor Andy Beshear · Kentucky (State)

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Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Level
State
Authority
Ky. Const.; KRS ch. 39A
Issued
2020-03-22 Mar. 22, 2020
Effective
2020-03-23 8:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-23)
End
Retail reopened May 20, 2020 at 33 percent under EO 2020-323 and CHFS order (KY-064); rescinded June 11, 2021 (read as 2020-05-20)
In force
Mar. 23, 2020 to May 20, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all in-person retail businesses
  • auto dealers (showrooms)
  • clothing, furniture, sporting goods, jewelry, book, florist and department stores
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • SR showroom ('Dealers may provide repair, parts, and service, but showrooms must close')
  • CU curbside
  • CB
  • WF
Collection
Kentucky KY

Operative words

All in-person retail businesses that are not life-sustaining are ordered to close effective Monday, March 23, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.... Retail businesses that are not life-sustaining may provide local delivery and curbside service of online or telephone orders.... Failure to do so is a violation of this Order, and could subject said business to closure.

Enforcement

Closure of the business; violations 'punishable as provided in KRS Chapter 39A' (EO 2020-257 para. 8)

Notes

Attached NAICS-style list: automobile dealers No (showrooms closed); furniture, electronics, clothing, shoe, jewelry, sporting goods, department stores, florists, office supply No; grocery, pharmacy, hardware, building material, gas, banks, pet stores Yes