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Order of the Governor No. 20-11-17-01, Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings (10:00 p.m. closing; 50% caps)

Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings

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

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Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
State
Authority
Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14
Issued
2020-11-17 Nov. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-11-20 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-11-20)
End
Restated Jan. 28, 2021 (MD-024); the 10:00 p.m. closing ceased 12:01 a.m. Feb. 1, 2021 (read as 2021-01-28)
In force
Nov. 20, 2020 to Jan. 28, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • bars and restaurants
  • retail
  • religious facilities
  • personal services
  • fitness
  • gaming
  • racing
  • indoor recreation
  • theaters
  • indoor and outdoor venues
  • sporting venues
Functions reached
  • DR BA hours and 50 percent
  • SF WS 50 percent
  • SL FC AM 50 percent
  • PE EVT SP 50 percent and spectator limits
  • GATH
Collection
Maryland MD

Operative words

Foodservice Establishments... shall:... 5. not be open to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. [except for carry-out and delivery];... Religious Facility... shall not exceed 50%...; Retail Establishment... 50%...; Personal Services... 50%; Indoor Recreation... 50%; Foodservice... 50%; Fitness Center... 50%; Gaming Facility... 50%; Racing Facility... the lesser of (a) 50%...; Indoor Theater... the lesser of (i) 50%...; Outdoor Entertainment Venue... the lesser of (A) 50%...; Sporting Venue... the lesser of (A) 50%...; face coverings for all persons over five... BE EFFECTIVE AS OF 5:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020.

Enforcement

Law enforcement execution of this Order and any Local Order; misdemeanor, one year or $5,000

Notes

The winter 2020-21 re-tightening; MDH sports and culture directive 2020-11-17-04 (MD-049) and food courts directive 2020-11-17-03 issued the same day; Governor's announcement barred fans at racetracks and stadiums