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Executive Order 14 FY 19/20

An Order to Protect Public Health

Governor Janet T. Mills · Maine (State)

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Jurisdiction
Maine
Level
State
Authority
37-B M.R.S. ch. 13; 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 201 § 6 and ch. 200 (imminent health threat)
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18 6:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-18)
End
Midnight Mar. 31, 2020 by its terms; extended to Apr. 8 (EO 19 § III), to Apr. 30 (EO 28 § VII), to May 31 (EO 49 § III); gathering cap raised to 50 June 1, 2020 (EO 55 § I(A)); dine-in restrictions eased under the Restarting Plan; expired June 30, 2021 (EO 40) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants and bars
  • venues
Functions reached
  • DR dining room
  • BA bar
  • BQ banquets and events
  • GATH events, worship, conventions
  • CB customer base
  • MK events
Collection
Maine ME

Operative words

A. Certain Gatherings. Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited throughout the State. Gatherings subject to this Order are those that are primarily social, personal, and discretionary events other than employment. Such gatherings include, without limitation, community, civic, public, leisure, and faith-based events; social clubs; sporting events with spectators; concerts, conventions, fundraisers, parades, fairs, and festivals; and any similar event or activity in a venue such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, theatre, gymnasium, fitness center or private club. B. Restaurants and Bars. All restaurants and bars shall close their dine-in facilities. Such businesses that offer carry-out, delivery, and drive-through food and beverage service may continue to do so but eating and drinking inside restaurants and bars is temporarily prohibited.

Enforcement

Recited as an imminent health threat under 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 201 § 6; 37-B M.R.S. § 786 (Class E crime) applied by later orders

Notes

First Maine closure order; § II provides the order 'shall be reviewed prior to its expiration date for a determination of the need for revision and renewal.'

Retrieval note

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