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Proclamation 167 JBE 2021

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Mitigation Measures - Statewide Mask Mandate (renewed)

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
2021-08-31 Aug. 31, 2021
Effective
2021-09-01
End
2021-09-29; renewed by 181 JBE 2021 (read as 2021-09-29)
In force
Sept. 1, 2021 to Sept. 29, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals aged five and older
  • all businesses and organizations
  • schools
  • public conveyances
  • local governing authorities
Functions reached
  • MASK all indoor workplaces and premises
  • EMP
  • WF
  • CB
  • OF
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

A) All individuals in the State of Louisiana shall be required to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when indoors in any place outside of a private residence except in the circumstances provided for in Subsection (C) below.... D) 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. E) Citations under this Section shall be written only to businesses or organizations, other than religious organizations, that fail to enforce the requirement to wear face coverings.... these provisions are effective from Wednesday, September 1, 2021 to Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Enforcement

Section 3(E) citations to businesses; Section 4 GOHSEP and State Fire Marshal; La. R.S. 29:724(E)

Notes

Issued during the Hurricane Ida response (Ida emergency 165 JBE 2021, Aug. 26, 2021).

Retrieval note

Signed 'this 31st day of August, 2021'.