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Order of the Governor No. 20-05-13-01 (Stage One, 'Safer at Home'), Amending and Restating the Order of May 6, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation

Amending and Restating the Order of May 6, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation

Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. · Maryland (State)

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Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
State
Authority
Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14
Issued
2020-05-13 May 13, 2020
Effective
2020-05-15 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-05-15)
End
Restated May 27, 2020 (MD-011) (read as 2020-05-27)
In force
May 15, 2020 to May 27, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • religious facilities
  • retail establishments
  • manufacturing
  • beauty salons and barber shops
  • restaurants and bars
  • fitness centers
  • theaters
  • enclosed malls
  • recreational establishments
  • other Non-Essential Businesses
  • political subdivisions
Functions reached
  • SF 50 percent
  • WS 50 percent
  • PF manufacturing reopened
  • SL hair only, by appointment, 50 percent
  • DR closed
  • FC closed
  • PE closed
  • AM closed
  • OF other Non-Essential Businesses still closed to public
  • GATH over 10
Collection
Maryland MD

Operative words

I.d. If a political subdivision determines that doing so is necessary and reasonable to save lives or prevent exposure to COVID-19, the political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue orders that are more restrictive than this Order ("Local Orders"): i. requiring any businesses, organizations, establishments, or facilities to close or modify their operations; and/or ii. requiring individuals to remain indoors or to refrain from congregating. II. Gatherings Larger Than 10 Persons Prohibited.... III.a. Religious Facilities. Subject to applicable Local Orders, effective as of 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2020, churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other similar religious facilities... may open to the general public, provided, however, that the total number of persons permitted in a Religious Facility at any one time shall not exceed 50% of that Religious Facility's Maximum Occupancy. III.b. Retail Establishments... may open to the general public, provided... shall not exceed 50%... III.c. Manufacturing. Subject to applicable Local Orders, effective as of 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2020, all manufacturing businesses and facilities in the State of Maryland may open. III.d.... beauty salons, but only to provide hair services...; and barber shops... provide services on an appointment basis only; not allow the number of persons... to exceed 50%... IV.b.ii. All Restaurants and Bars shall remain closed to the general public, except... carry-out or drive-through... or delivered... IV.c.ii. All Fitness Centers shall remain closed... IV.d.ii. All Theaters shall remain closed... IV.f.ii. All Recreational Establishments shall remain closed to the general public

Enforcement

Each law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision shall execute and enforce this Order and any Local Order; a person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order or any Local Order is guilty of a misdemeanor... imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both

Notes

Stay-at-home clause omitted for the first time; Local Orders clause first appears here; Montgomery, Prince George's and Baltimore City delayed Stage One under it (metro files)

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