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The record
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana
- Level
- Sector regulator
- Authority
- Proclamation 30 JBE 2020; La. R.S. 49:961(C); La. R.S. 26:1 et seq.
- Issued
- 2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-17
- End
- 2020-04-13 (as described); superseded by later ATC phase advisories (read as 2020-04-13)
- In force
- Mar. 17, 2020 to Apr. 13, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all Class A-General (AG) permit holders (bars)
- restaurant permit holders
- Functions reached
- BA bars closed
- DR restaurants takeout only
- TO curbside alcohol permitted for restaurants
- Collection
- Louisiana LA
Operative words
Governor John Bel Edwards along with local leaders has declared a temporary shutdown of bars, casinos, and movie theaters through April 13, 2020. This order applies to all Class A-General (AG) permit holders, with the exceptions of existing drive through daiquiri shops and restaurants granted conditional use permits. The order also limits restaurant functions to take-out, delivery, or drive through service only.... Governor Edwards and local leaders have issued proclamations which have the weight of law.... Any licensee failing to comply with these proclamations may risk having their permit summarily suspended for endangering the public health, safety, and welfare under LSA. R.S. 49:961(c).
Enforcement
Summary permit suspension under La. R.S. 49:961(C)
Notes
Alcoholic-beverage regulator's enforcement statement for the March 17, 2020 closures.