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Ex. LA-030 Order Primary source read

Proclamation 79 JBE 2021

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Mitigation Measures (general face-covering mandate lifted; masks kept on conveyances, in State offices and in all schools; 75% event caps)

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
2021-04-27 Apr. 27, 2021
Effective
2021-04-28
End
2021-05-26; modified by 85 JBE 2021 (May 14); superseded by 93 JBE 2021 (read as 2021-05-26)
In force
Apr. 28, 2021 to May 26, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses and organizations
  • stadiums
  • event centers and theaters
  • conventions
  • bars
  • State offices
  • early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary institutions
  • local governing authorities
Functions reached
  • SP 75% (100% masked)
  • BQ and PE theaters 75%
  • MC conventions 75% with SFM plan
  • GATH 75%
  • MASK conveyances, State offices, schools and child care
  • WF (school and child-care masking)
  • local stricter measures preserved
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

[athletic events] shall [not] exceed 75% of the total occupancy... if an establishment requires patrons to wear face coverings throughout the event, the establishment may increase its occupancy to 100%... [event centers, reception halls, and theaters] No establishment shall exceed 75% of the total occupancy... [conventions] No establishment shall exceed 75%... C)... crowd sizes shall be limited to no more than 75% capacity... SECTION 3: FACE COVERINGS A) Except as provided for in the remaining Subsections of this Section, the statewide face covering mandate is no longer in effect.... B) In accordance with the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, all individuals shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while passengers and operators of public conveyances... C) All offices of the State of Louisiana shall continue to require all employees and visitors to wear a face covering... D) All early childhood, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions in the State of Louisiana shall continue to require all students, employees, and visitors to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth.... F) All local governing authorities and operators of private businesses and organizations shall retain the authority to issue more restrictive measures than that imposed by the State, including requiring members of the public to wear face coverings while in local governmental buildings and private business establishments.

Enforcement

Section 3(G) trespass enforcement; Section 4 GOHSEP and State Fire Marshal; La. R.S. 29:724(E)

Notes

Bars: seated service, walk-up permitted with return to table; waiting areas and buffets reopened.

Retrieval note

Signed 'this 27th day of April, 2021'.