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Proclamation 27 JBE 2020

Additional Measures for COVID-19 - Public Health Emergency

Governor John Bel Edwards · Louisiana (State)

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Jurisdiction
Louisiana
Level
State
Authority
La. R.S. 29:721 et seq.; La. R.S. 29:760 et seq.
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13
End
2020-04-13 (gatherings and schools; schools extended by 41 and 47 JBE 2020); state of emergency to 2020-04-09 then renewed (read as 2020-04-13)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to Apr. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • the public
  • all public schools
  • Office of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Public Safety
  • charitable gaming licensees
Functions reached
  • GATH events and conventions
  • WF workforce (schools closed)
  • MK trade shows and fundraisers
  • CRT OMV and DPS deadlines
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

all gatherings of 250 people or more between Friday, March 13, 2020 and Monday, April 13, 2020 shall be postponed or cancelled. This applies only to gatherings in a single space at the same time where individuals will be in close proximity to one another. It does not apply to normal operations at locations like airports, medical facilities, shopping centers or malls, office buildings, factories or manufacturing facilities, or grocery or department stores.... All public schools in the State of Louisiana shall close facilities to students until April 13, 2020.

Enforcement

La. R.S. 29:724(E)

Notes

Section 3 suspends OMV late fees, plate and license expirations, and hearing deadlines and lets OMV serve by remote agent; Section 8 bars charitable gaming sessions Mar. 13-Apr. 12; Sections 6-7 define emergency-related unemployment claims and suspend employer charging and work-search rules.

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